NASA's next generation Mars rover is currently hurtling toward the red planet.
With the goal of landing a human crew on the surface of Mars (perhaps even permanently) by 2030, it is vital that we gather as much information about the surface, and what lies beneath it, as possible.
Curiosity is loaded with the latest technology in order to significantly increase our understanding of our neighboring world.
Continue reading about the Mars rover Curiosity...
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Wooohoooo!
Instruments to measure the amounts of radiation on the surface are included!
(I think)
When is it supposed to touch down?