The most recent conjunction, in April 2013, Mars was 364 million km away from Earth, on the other side of the Sun. And in June, 2015 it'll be 384 million kilometers. The vast distance between Earth and Mars has a real impact on our communications to the Red Planet.
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
FDR's New Deal created many programs to help deal with the effects of the Great Depression. Learn about the key points of these major programs. FDR's New Deal created many programs to help deal with the effects of the Great Depression. Learn about the key points of these major programs. Top 10 New Deal Programs of the 1930s