Part of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission, Curiosity is the largest and most capable rover ever sent to Mars. Curiosity’s mission is to answer the question: did Mars ever have the right …

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mars Science Laboratory Observing Certificate

NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission set down a large, mobile laboratory — the rover Curiosity — at Gale Crater, using precision landing technology that made one of Mars’ most intriguing regions a …

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Apr 28, 2014 · Radio Science Investigations Utilize the telecommunication links between spacecraft and Earth to examine changes in the phase/frequency, amplitude, and polarization of radio signals to …

Surface Science Package - SSP SSP will determine the physical properties of the surface at the impact site and provides unique information about its composition

The findings and recommendations contained in New Frontiers in the Solar System and other recent and ongoing NRC reports on topics relevant to planetary science activities should be assessed and …

MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM National Aeronautics and Space Administration

four criteria for selecting and prioritizing missions. The first and most important was science return per dollar. Science return was judged with respect to the key science ques-tions identified by the …

The disciplines of interest include all the areas that are covered under NASA’s Sci-ence Mission Directorate as of 2016 — namely, space astronomy and astrophysics, planetary sci-ence, solar and …