In Pictures: NASA Mars Curiosity mission madness

A quick look at the NASA Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity rover mission

The sheer size of the Mars Science Laboratory rover (over one ton, or 900 kilograms) would preclude it from taking advantage of an airbag-assisted landing. Instead the Mars Science Laboratory will use the sky crane touchdown system, which will be capable of delivering a much larger rover onto the surface, NASA says. It will place the rover on its wheels, ready to begin its mission after thorough post-landing checkouts.

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