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APOD from 2012-07-31

Curiosity Before #Mars: Seven Minutes of Terror

The Mars Science Laboratory mission aims to deploy the Curiosity rover on Mars next week. This complex landing involves a heat shield, parachute, rockets, and a Sky Crane. Success or failure unfolds during the "Seven Minutes of Terror" on August 6. If successful, Curiosity will explore Gale Crater for signs of life. Watch live on NASA's web channel.

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apod.nasa.govAPOD: 2012 July 31 - Curiosity Before Mars: Seven Minutes of TerrorA different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

#Space 🌌 is a far more logical, sensible place to do #fusion, because that’s where it wants to happen anyway. In 📆 2027, we’re going to send a small part of #Sunbird in #orbit. The first #functional Sunbird will be ready four to five years later. Sunbird could deliver #cargo to #Mars 🔴 in under six months edition.cnn.com/science/nuclea

CNN · Nuclear-powered rocket concept could cut journey time to Mars in halfBy Jacopo Prisco