Acronym of MSL
( Mars Science Laboratory ) Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) project name the new NASA to Mars. In this project, Automotive to name (Curiosity) that to the English, to be curious, in late 2011 by rocket 5 launch in the summer of 2012, Mars reaches. This vehicle, complete the vehicle is sent to Mars, and to examine life, microbial in the past or maybe now pays. The probe laser at the top of your head that can aim the cue and making it evaporate. And to review the elements of the resulting evaporation apparatus. Also, a lab is very equipped within the body itself. was in the year 2009 to be thrown, but due to the lack of readiness of the 2-year delay.
This vehicle 5 times, spirit and opportunity, the weight and 10 times more scientific equipment. And is at least a year, Martian viable and to explore the range more of the cars previous pay.
Mars Science Laboratory is part of the exploration of Mars for NASA, a long quest for exploration, robotic Mars is a project by JPL from Institute of Technology, California management. The total cost of Mars Science Laboratory 2. the 3 billion dollars -- estimable.
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