Thursday, August 8, 2024

Day in Review: Here’s How Curiosity’s Sky Crane Changed the Way NASA Explores Mars

Twelve years ago, NASA landed its six-wheeled science lab using a daring new technology that lowers the rover using a robotic... 
 
Day in Review
Mars
This artist's concept shows the sky crane maneuver during the descent of NASA's Curiosity rover to the Martian surface. The sheer size of the rover (over one ton, or 900 kilograms) would preclude it from taking advantage of an airbag-assisted landing.
Twelve years ago, NASA landed its six-wheeled science lab using a daring new technology that lowers the rover using a robotic jetpack. Full Story, Images and Video
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Today in Science: Humans think unbelievably slowly

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