NASA’s Mars Science Lab having heat shield problems

NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover mission has run into problems with the development of its thermal protection system (TPS), along with other issues that could jeopardize its targeted September 2009 launch date. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin told House lawmakers in Washington Feb. 13...

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