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Curiosity's perilous landing? 'Cleaner than any of our tests'
For a time, JPL scientists feared that the nickname for the Martian rover's daring landing sequence — 'seven minutes of terror' — was coming true. But then it was safe.At 10:24 p.m. PDT Sunday night, the Curiosity rover splashed into the Martian atmosphere at more than 13,000 mph.
For a time, JPL scientists feared that the nickname for the Martian rover's daring landing sequence — 'seven minutes of terror' — was coming true. But then it was safe.At 10:24 p.m. PDT Sunday night, the Curiosity rover splashed into the Martian atmosphere at more than 13,000 mph.
Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 08, 2012, 7:04am
Views: 1036
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 08, 2012, 7:04am
Views: 1036
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