Post by glactus on Jul 21, 2011 1:48:33 GMT
Mars rover Curiosity
Curiosity, the next Mars rover is scheduled to be launched in November and will be the most technologically advanced science mission ever to roam the Martian landscape.
Curiosity's laser portal
Curiosity is larger, faster, and more robust than the previous Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity, carries laser science technology and one of it's main features is a comprehensive soil sampling laboratory.
Curiosity's soil sampler in action
NASA has put together a stunning 12 minute long video of the complex landing mechanism as well as a run through of it's laser and soil sampling laboratory.
To see this video Just click on the link below. Has sound.
www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=97780842
Looking at Mars
Credits: These are NASA/JPL images
Text by Glactus
Video by NASA/Jet propulsion laboratory
Telescope in avatar: Meade 16" LX 200
Astronomer in avatar: Glactus