Search result for Curiosity

Search Results for Curiosity

Mars rover Opportunity breaks space driving distance record

Craig Lloyd, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

... rock samples and conducting experiences, even if Curiosity's fame is overshadowing it all. ...if NASA really puts it to work, Curiosity could break Opportunity's record at ...from the Soviet Lunokhod 2. Of course, Curiosity has already been the victim of ...

Manned Mars missions in 20 years say space experts

Chris Davies, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

... the Jet Propulsion Lab used to deploy Curiosity, the robotic rover that has been drilling ... be anywhere around 40x the weight of Curiosity, NASA associate administrator Michael Gazarik told the Post. Curiosity "was a metric ton" he highlights, "the size of...

NASA’s Opportunity rover found in standby mode as communications moratorium ends

Brittany Hillen, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

..., having reverted to that mode last week on April 22. Unlike Curiosity, Opportunity has called Mars its home for nearly a decade. ...its end for Opportunity, it is still in effect for the Curiosity rover, which is set to resume its communications with the ...

Xbox 720 “ultimate gaming console” focus would make Molyneux a “happy bunny”

Chris Burns, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

...new Fable game will have significantly greater depth. [youtube lRpEAZB0V8U] The team Molyneux works with now, 22cans, brought forth the game Curiosity - one which will be nearing it's "end" rather soon. Have a peek at the latest trailer for this game...

NASA’s Opportunity rover is back in action

Brittany Hillen, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

... rover team. Opportunity is no longer in standby automode and has resumed normal operations." Such is the simple life of a robot who has spent many years rolling around the Red Planet. Communication with the Curiosity rover will happen soon. [via Space]

Photos show Curiosity’s parachute flapping in the Martian wind

Shane McGlaun, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

... parachute. The giant parachute use by Curiosity was 51-feet in diameter and ...the atmosphere on Earth. This is why Curiosity required such a large parachute to... the parachute move is a minor curiosity, these windy flapping events could help...

NASA prepares Curiosity rover for huge solar flare

Brittany Hillen, Mar 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

... on the heels of NASA's Curiosity rover being moved from safe mode...an area of Mars where the Curiosity is - the agency pushed out ...isn't the first time the Curiosity rover has been faced with ...done except wait-and-see. While Curiosity is being put into sleep ...

Curiosity back roving Mars in days after “straightforward” fix says NASA

Chris Davies, Mar 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

... and thus failed a software check. Curiosity has two computers - A-side and ... back on Earth investigated. According to Curiosity project manager Richard Cook, the fix ... the software tweaks are simple, waking Curiosity back up will be staggered ...

NASA holding Mars Curiosity briefing live at 1 pm ET

Craig Lloyd, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

... who is the principal investigator for Curiosity's Chemistry and Mineralogy investigation,...who is the principal investigator for Curiosity's Sample Analysis. Based on ...discussion. Since the computer malfunction on Curiosity, NASA has announced that it'...

Curiosity rover communication moratorium in effect until May 1

Brittany Hillen, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

...eventful month for NASA's Mars Curiosity rover, which experienced a variety ... has gone into effect, and Curiosity will be on its own,...this is the perfect opportunity for Curiosity to get some R&R... case you missed it, the Curiosity rover suffered an issue with...

Mars Curiosity rover finds evidence of habitable life on Mars

Craig Lloyd, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

... on the progress that the Curiosity rover is making on Mars,... that were collected by the Curiosity rover shows that Mars could ... is from the hole that Curiosity drilled near an ancient stream ... the right seen by the Curiosity rover at two different locations ...

Mars Curiosity rover experiences first major malfunction

Craig Lloyd, Mar 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

... portraits. However, NASA has announced that Curiosity suffered its first major malfunction. ... when commanded to do so. The Curiosity rover has two computers on board... the cause of past minor problems. Curiosity is equipped with two computers, ...

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