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General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: Admin on February 18, 2010, 01:24:59 AM

Title: Mars Science Laboratory, MSL update
Post by: Admin on February 18, 2010, 01:24:59 AM
BBC has an article on the current status of MSL, and why its taking so long. For those who don't know what MSL is, its like the Opportunity lander but 3x bigger.

article and video
BBC News - Nasa rides 'bucking bronco' to Mars (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8509080.stm#id8510000/8511700/8511717)

same video, but with an informative narrative
Mars Science Laboratory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=karl2Qnycyw#)

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47318000/jpg/_47318480_pia11429-1.jpg)

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47284000/jpg/_47284459_rover_instruments_bbc.jpg)