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Jul. 29, 2011
‘Curiosity’ On Mars
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| The newest Mars rover, the Mars Science Laboratory or Curiosity, for short, is scheduled to launch later this year and land in 2012. The mission’s project scientist John Grotzinger discusses where the rover will land, and what scientists hope to learn from the mission. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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John Grotzinger
Chief Scientist, Mars Science Laboratory
Professor of Geology, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
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