Mars Science Laboratory

Problems with Mars Odyssey Could Impact Telemetry for Curiosity Rover’s Landing

Caption: NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars' south pole in this artist's illustration. The spacecraft has been orbiting Mars…

12 years ago

Testing a Martian Dune Buggy in Mojave

12 years ago

NASA Holding Big Events for Curiosity Rover Landing; Register for Chance to Attend

It’s a big rover, so nothing but a big event is appropriate. NASA is going to hold the first-ever multi-center…

12 years ago

Curiosity and the Issue of Planetary Protection

Curiosity at Centre of Attention During Testing Image Credit: NASA /JPL - Caltech There have been many reports about the…

12 years ago

Engineers Able to Narrow Landing Ellipse for Curiosity Rover

[/caption] Engineers for the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover have now zeroed in to a more precise landing ellipse, now…

12 years ago

Take a Peek Inside Curiosity’s Shell

[/caption] Take a look around Curiosity's cozy cabin! Ok, there's really not much to see (she didn't get a window…

13 years ago

SAM: NASA’s Attempt to Repeat Viking’s Search for Martian Organics

[/caption] After 36 years of debate, confusion, and failed attempts by other space agencies to answer a basic question, NASA’s…

13 years ago

Curiosity Halfway to Red Planet Touchdown

[/caption] As of today, NASA’s car sized Curiosity rover has reached the halfway point in her 352 million mile (567…

13 years ago

NASAs Proposed ‘InSight’ Lander would Peer to the Center of Mars in 2016

[/caption] A Phoenix-like lander that would mine the deepest hole yet into Mars- to a depth of 5 meters -…

13 years ago

A Penny for your Curiosity on Mars

[/caption] NASA’s huge Curiosity Mars Science Lab (MSL) rover is carrying a vintage Lincoln penny along for the long interplanetary…

13 years ago
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