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Mission to Mars: Anticipating NASA Rover Touchdown

Clip: 8/3/2012 | 10m 41s

Mission to Mars: Anticipating NASA Rover 'Curiosity' Touchdown

NASA will soon attempt to land the rover Curiosity on the surface of Mars. If all goes as planned, Curiosity will enter the Martian atmosphere, slowing its descent by releasing a parachute, and lower to the surface on a tether with the help of a 'sky crane.' Miles O'Brien previews the anticipated rover landing on the Red Planet.

08/03/2012

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