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joeychitwood · 31 July 2012, 09:30 AM

Launched in November, 2011, the Mars rover Curiosity is approaching the planet, scheduled for a landing at 0130 EDT (US) on August 6th. The landing will be more complex than any previously attempted. It will be incredible if successful, but a lot of things can go wrong during the procedure. The entry into the thin Martian atmosphere and landing will take seven minutes. It takes 14 minutes for radio signals to reach Curiosity from NASA Mission Control. Therefore, there is no chance of making any flight adjustments during the landing.

Click the first photo to see a video of the complex landing plan:

31 July 2012, 09:30 AM	#1
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	The Mars rover Curiosity set to land on August 6th Launched in November, 2011, the Mars rover Curiosity is approaching the planet, scheduled for a landing at 0130 EDT (US) on August 6th. The landing will be more complex than any previously attempted. It will be incredible if successful, but a lot of things can go wrong during the procedure. The entry into the thin Martian atmosphere and landing will take seven minutes. It takes 14 minutes for radio signals to reach Curiosity from NASA Mission Control. Therefore, there is no chance of making any flight adjustments during the landing. Click the first photo to see a video of the complex landing plan:

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