Curiosity Camera Snaps Heat Shield Separation | Video

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 14:30 in Astronomy & Space

This compilation of Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) thumbnail images shows the heat shield detach and drop to the surface of the Red Planet during the descent of the Mars Science Laboratory.

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