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When will we see Curiosity's first images?
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2012/07/23 03:37 CDT | 5 comments
Enough people have asked me when we'll see Curiosity's first images from the surface of Mars that I sought out an answer. The short version: it depends.
Curiosity's seventeenth camera: MARDI
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2012/07/20 02:21 CDT | 4 comments
Curiosity is equipped with seventeen cameras. One of them, the Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) will capture a movie as the rover descends to the surface.
Got questions about Curiosity? I've got answers for you
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2012/07/19 02:35 CDT | 18 comments
Whether you are a scientist or a layman, if you have ever asked yourself any question about Curiosity, I strongly suggest that you read the newly published press kit!
A plea to Mars Science Laboratory team members: write your experiences down
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2012/07/17 10:04 CDT | 2 comments
In which I beg the people working on Curiosity to write about what happens in the coming weeks, even if you never share those writings publicly.
How Curiosity Will Land on Mars, Part 3: Skycrane and landing
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2012/07/06 07:01 CDT | 6 comments
The final phase of Curiosity's landing on Mars involves the "skycrane maneuver" and will leave the rover on its wheels ready for its mission on Mars to begin.
How Curiosity Will Land on Mars, Part 2: Descent
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2012/06/29 07:04 CDT | 6 comments
When people first hear about how Curiosity will land on Mars, their first question always is: are they nuts? This is the second in a multi-part series describing how -- and why -- Curiosity will land this way, in excruciating detail.
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