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Curiosity Rover on Track for Monday Landing!

Journal Entry: Wed Aug 1, 2012, 5:36 PM
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  Curiosity, the car-size, one-ton rover is bound for arrival on Mars at 1:31 a.m., EDT on Monday, Aug. 6.

The landing will mark the beginning of a two-year prime mission to investigate one of the most intriguing places on Mars.

Latest Update!

Aug. 1: With Curiosity now flying under the control of the autonomous entry, descent and landing timeline, the Mars Science Laboratory team continues to monitor the spacecraft's health and trajectory. There are no real-time activities planned today. In the event that a fifth trajectory correction maneuver is needed to further fine-tune the spacecraft's course to reach its target landing ellipse, the flight team is making preparations for it. If needed, that maneuver would be executed on Friday, Aug. 3. Curiosity remains in good health, with no significant issues currently in work. Watch the landing live on NASA TV - the broadcast begins at 11:30 p.m. EDT Sunday night and runs until 4 a.m. EDT Monday morning (Aug. 6).

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CSS by =TheMan268 aka Michael
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:iconwolfmoot:
I AM SOOOO EXCITED!! :squee:!!!!
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:iconlilredwagon:
GOOD STUFF! .... Maybe? they'll FIND some "INTELLIGENT" life there? ... NOT MUCH HERE! ... WINK!
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