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The Scientific Capabilities of the Mars Rover Curiosity

Published:   August 2, 2012
Total Running Time:   00:03:55

The Mars rover Curiosity is exploring the surface of Mars using, basically, the world's best tool belt. Research Scientist Bethany Ehlmann and Mechanical Designer Scott McGinley explain some of the scientific instruments it's carrying.

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Curiosity, exploratorium, Mars, mission, NASA, Rover, model, JPL, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MSL, Mars Science Laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, Chem Cam, Bethany Ehlmann, Scott McGinley

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