Mars Science Laboratory Backshell Arrives At JPL

The backshell for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) has arrived at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., as NASA scrambles to get the troubled rover mission ready for its launch next fall. The backshell is half of the two-part Lockheed Martin-built aeroshell that will encapsulate the...

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