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Mars Rover Curiosity Takes Off‏

Started by Dingo, November 27, 2011, 02:25:12 PM

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Dingo

November 27, 2011, 02:25:12 PM

NASA Science News for Nov. 26, 2011

NASA's biggest and most capable Mars rover ever left Earth this morning in a picture perfect launch from Cape Canaveral. The new rover, named "Curiosity", is due to reach the Red Planet in August 2012.

FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/26nov_msllaunch/

To learn more about Curiosity's landing site on Mars, check out the video "The Strange Attraction of Gale Crater": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNqeftciRFA







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November 27, 2011, 02:30:52 PM
I watched the takeoff live last night on NASA TV.  Great, just like cracker night only bigger, "light blue touch paper and stand clear".  :boom:

The telemetry animation after it lost visual contact was unusual, you could see the steering thrusters firing to keep it on course.
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