All is set for one of the most ambitious space missions ever devised. Nasa is about to launch its latest Mars rover, nicknamed Curiosity, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Read more
New Mars Science Rover Landing Site - Birds Eye View
The Gale Crater was chosen as the landing site for "Curiosity" (Mars Science Laboratory). Take an animated look around the area and find out what makes its a special place to explore. Planned landing date - August 2012.
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory is tucked inside its Atlas V rocket, ready for launch on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The Nov. 26 launch window extends from 7:02 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. PST (10:02 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EST). The launch period for the mission extends through Dec. 18. Read more