
This artist concept depicts the moment that NASA Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface. The Mars Science Laboratory will use the sky crane touchdown system.
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NASA ID
PIA14840
Date Created
October 3, 2011
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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