Mars rover „Curiosity“ primed for launch to Red Planet

Published: 2 May 2011 y., Monday
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While the US shuttle programme may be winding down, the drive to explore our solar system is as strong as ever. Mars is still the focus for many scientists and excitement is growing about November's scheduled launch of the latest Mars rover, Curiosity, now in its final stages of testing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.

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