Landing pads being designed for extraterrestrial missions
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 09:30
in Astronomy & Space
When the Mars Science Laboratory's Curiosity rover landed on Aug. 6, it was another step forward in the effort to eventually send humans to the Red Planet. Using the lessons of the Apollo era and robotic missions to Mars, NASA scientists and engineers are studying the challenges and hazards involved in any extraterrestrial landing.