Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Curiosity Rover Lifts Off for Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2011 is “Curiosity Rover Lifts Off for Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Curiosity Rover Lifts Off for Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Next stop: Mars. This past weekend the Mars Science Laboratory carrying the Curiosity Rover blasted off for the red planet atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral , Florida , USA , as pictured above .”

— APOD editors, November 30, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 30, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 130 words

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Mars

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