Video: Curiosity’s Descent To Mars “The Curiosity Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) captured the rover’s descent to the surface of the Red Planet. The instrument shot 4 fps video from heatshield […]
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One Ton of American Ingenuity on the Surface of Mars
Image: Mars Curiosity Front Hazcam on Sol 0 “This image was taken by Front Hazcam: Left A (FHAZ_LEFT_A) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 0 (2012-08-06 06:23:34 UTC) . […]
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Curiosity Lands On Mars
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Sends Back Image of Curiosity Rover Descent, SpaceRef “NASA released an image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter which was taken during the descent of the Mars Science […]
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Rallying The Troops and Lowering Expectations
Note from James Green, Director Planetary Science, NASA on Mars Curiosity Rover Landing “One week from today, our community will be forever changed, one way or the other, no matter […]
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Odyssey Moved to Support Curiosity Landing
NASA Mars Odyssey Repositioned to Relay Mars Science Laboratory Landing Data “NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft has successfully adjusted its orbital location to be in a better position to provide prompt […]
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Why Are MSL PR Materials Not Openly Available?
NASA Administrator Bolden’s Remarks from the “Go Curiosity” Video “We’ve put together some materials that will help you tell this fascinating story to your family, friends, and neighbors, because no […]
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MSL Heads Toward a Risky Landing on Mars (Update)
For NASA’s Huge Mars Rover, Stakes High for Landing Success, Space.com “There’s no doubt that the MSL rover is a high-stakes Mars mission. As one high-ranking NASA Mars mission leader […]
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NASA SMD Has Already Given Up On Mars
NASA Will Not Fly Next Mars Rover Until 2020, Aviation Week “But the fact remains that “the train has left the station,” as NASA Planetary Science Director Jim Green said […]
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MSL Was Launched WIth Incomplete and Flawed Software
GAO Summary: Cost Overruns, Schedule Delays, Ongoing Technical Problems With Mars Science Laboratory “The project has additional concerns regarding the spacecraft’s software that enable its functionality once it arrives at […]
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Your Cellphone May be Smarter Than Mars Science Lab
Keith’s note: NASA JPL Employee @doug_ellison recently tweeted “Based on some MIPS benchmarks, and the RAD750 cpu on MSL…my iPhone 4S is 12x more powerful than Curiosity.” Gee … NASA […]