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Mars Science Laboratory - Deceleration in martian atmosphere

author: NASA/JPL-Caltech /Novapix

reference: e-son27-62708

Image Size 300 DPI: 21 * 12 cm

This artist's concept depicts the interaction of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft with the upper atmosphere of Mars during the entry, descent and landing of the Curiosity rover onto the Martian surface.

Keywords for this photo:

2011 - ATMOSPHERE - CHEMISTRY - CURIOSITY - HEAT SHIELD - ILLUSTRATION - MARS - MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY - MSL - PLANET - ROVER - SPACE - SPACECRAFT - SPACEPROBE - TEMPERATURE -