How the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Works (Infographic)

by Karl Tate, SPACE.com Infographics Artist

Date: 08 June 2012 Time: 07:07 AM ET

The Mar rover tool Curiosity will perform numerous scientific experiments of the red planet

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