Mars Rover Aims for Landing Closer to Prime Science Site‏

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NASA Science News for June 11, 2012

NASA has narrowed the landing zone for Mars rover Curiosity, which is due to reach the Red Planet in August. The rover will touch down closer to its science target, but also closer to the foot of a mountain slope that poses a landing hazard.

FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/11jun_landingsite/