Mars Rover Parts Arrive At Launch Site
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — The backshell, cruise stage and heat shield for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) arrived at Kennedy Space Center Thursday night, with the rover and descent phase slated to follow next month. An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III carrying the MSL backshell and cruise...
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