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Curiosity’s Voyage
Our “How Things Work” feature for November 2011 focuses on the landing of the Curiosity Mars Science Laboratory in August 2012. But that will be just the start of this most ambitious Mars mission yet, which is due to launch from Cape Canaveral on November 25. In this animation from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, we see Curiosity’s journey from Earth, the dramatic descent to the surface, and glimpses of the kinds of science investigations the car-size rover will conduct during its multi-year stay on Mars. (11:19)
Video: JPL
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Comments (9)
Very interesting. It is a different approach. I wish each of you the very best in your mission
Posted by John Vaughn on November 18,2011 | 03:31 AM
Just spectacular!!!. This is one important video that I will show to my math classes at El Monte High School. I strongly believe that my students need to have a certain level of knowledge about our human exploration of Mars; past, present and future missions. Once again, thank you very much for such great video.
Sincerely,
Miguel Lazo
Posted by Miguel Lazo on November 23,2011 | 03:16 PM
The camera shake simulation on re-entry was a nice touch. I first saw that in the old Blue Angels TV show in the 1950s. For a long time, I thought jets flew like that. As for the landing technique, I hope it works ...
Posted by Bruce Crosby on November 23,2011 | 04:06 PM
This looks VERY ambitious. It is good to see that after the disappointing news about the space program not getting funding, especially to continue various manned projects, that the country is aspiring to keep exploring the frontiers.
Posted by R.T. on November 23,2011 | 08:07 PM
The boldest vision of our new century!
Posted by Capt. Kirk on November 23,2011 | 10:17 PM
I feel I am there.
Posted by john zdarsky on November 23,2011 | 11:44 PM
What an amazing video. Brilliant, especially the sounds in the vacuum of space! A minor carp considering the technological achievement of the real thing. Bon voyage!
Posted by Alan Lyne on November 26,2011 | 05:21 AM
It looks like a fun mission. I wish i was there with it.
Posted by Daniel thompson on November 27,2011 | 02:02 AM
we build these amazing things with the cooperation of tens of thousands of people. THEY LAND ON OTHER WORLDS AND LOOK AROUND FOR US. That is the most amazing thing i have ever heard of, thank you for the dream.
Have fun, be safe and send back pictures...LOTS of pictures please.
And if you have a few moments spare time could you fix our country
Posted by perry on January 4,2012 | 11:23 PM