Tag Archives: Mars Science Laboratory

NASA planning Mars mission for 2016

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Europa Newswire

NASA has selected a new mission, set to launch in 2016, that will take the first look into the deep interior of Mars to see why the Red Planet evolved so differently from Earth as one of our solar system’s … Continue reading →

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Rover Final Approach Begins

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Europa Newswire

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 Late Saturday night, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft successfully fine-tuned its course to better zero in on its target entry point into the Martian atmosphere on landing day. Two brief thruster firings totaling about six seconds … Continue reading →

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Curiosity Rover will Land in August

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Europa Newswire

This artist’s concept features NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars’ past or present ability to sustain microbial life. Curiosity will land near the Martian equator about 10:31 p.m., Aug. 5 PDT (1:31 a.m. Aug. … Continue reading →

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