Curiosity Sky Crane Maneuver, Artist Concept
This artist concept shows the sky crane maneuver during the descent of NASA Curiosity rover to the Martian surface. The sheer size of the rover over one ton, or 900 kilograms would preclude it from taking advantage of an airbag-assisted landing.
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NASA ID
PIA14839
Date Created
October 3, 2011
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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