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Collection:
NASA Image eXchange Collection
Title:
Mars Science Laboratory at Canyon
Description:
December 2, 2003

NASA's Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars in this artist's concept. The mission is under development for launch in 2009 and a precision landing on Mars in 2010.

Once on the ground, the Mars Science Laboratory would analyze dozens of samples scooped up from the soil and cored from rocks as it explores with greater range than any previous Mars rover. It would investigate the past or present ability of Mars to support life. NASA is considering nuclear energy for powering the rover to give it a long operating lifespan.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., is managing development of the Mars Smart Laboratory for the NASA Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C.
Date:
12.01.2003
Credit:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA-JPL) [ http://photojournal…]
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Mars
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Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
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Washington
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Mars
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Washington, D.C.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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2009
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2010
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December 2, 2003
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12-01-2003
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2003
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2009
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2010
Media:
IMAGE
ID:
PIA04892
UID:
SPD-NIX-PIA04892
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