Curiosity to Investigate Mount Sharp for Clues of Past Life
Scientists hope to place Curiosity on flat ground at the foot of Mount Sharp inside Gale Crater. Once in position, Curiosity will examine whether the…
Mars Science Laboratory News
NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft Adjusts Trajectory, Tests Instruments
NASA scientists successfully completed the second of six planned trajectory correction maneuvers and confirmed the health of science instruments onboard Curiosity this week. The Mars…
Engineers Resolve Mars Science Laboratory Computer Issue
Engineers have discovered and corrected the computer reset that occurred two months ago on NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory. Based on trials conducted on a test…
NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft Changes Trajectory
It took a three-hour series of thruster-engine firings for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft to pull off the maneuver to refine its flight path while…
NASA Plans Trajectory Maneuver for Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft
On January 11, 2012, NASA is planning to conduct the biggest trajectory maneuver for the Science Laboratory Spacecraft on its mission to Mars. By precisely…