Mars Rover Curiosity, Artists Rendering
by NASA Science Source
Title
Mars Rover Curiosity, Artists Rendering
Artist
NASA Science Source
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Illustration of the NASA Mars rover Curiosity, due to be launched sometime between November 25 and December 18, 2011 and land on Mars between August 6 and August 20, 2012. Curiosity's main goal is to assess whether Mars is, or ever was, an environment able to support life. In this image, the rover examines a rock with a set of tools at the end of its arm, which extends about 7 feet. Two instruments on the arm can study rocks up close. Also, a drill can collect sample material from inside of rocks and a scoop can pick up samples of soil. The arm can sieve the samples and deliver fine powder to instruments inside the rover for thorough analysis.
Uploaded
March 13th, 2013
Embed
Share
Comments
There are no comments for Mars Rover Curiosity, Artists Rendering. Click here to post the first comment.