How the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Works(Infographic)
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 12:01
in Astronomy & Space
This graphic explains NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity, a large six-wheeled rover slated to launch toward Mars in 2011.
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