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Seminar: The Robotic Surface Exploration of Mars 10 Feb 2012 at 7:13am  Seminar: The Robotic Surface Exploration of Mars Jones Seminar on Science, Technology, and Society. "The Robotic Surface Exploration of Mars." Presented by John L. Callas, NASA'S Jet Propulsion Laboratory. February 9, 2012 From: ThayerSchool Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 59:42 More in Education Read more... Is Mars Really Red 23 Jan 2012 at 12:04pm  Is Mars Really Red Mars is often known as the 'Red Planet,' but is it really red? This 60-second video answers one of the most frequently asked questions about our planetary neighbor. (Courtesy NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory) From: MAVEN2Mars Views: 8 0 ratings Time: 01:01 More in Science & Technology Read more... NASA's Next Mars Rover Curiosity Animation - Reaches Mars On August 2012 30 Dec 2011 at 1:22am  NASA's Next Mars Rover Curiosity Animation - Reaches Mars On August 2012 This 11-minute animation depicts key events of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, which will launch in late 2011 and land a rover, Curiosity, on Mars in August 2012. From: gameworld6421 Views: 225 2 ratings Time: 11:20 More in Science & Technology Read more... 2011 JPL Invention Challenge: It's a Kick 15 Dec 2011 at 9:24am  2011 JPL Invention Challenge: It's a Kick Kick a ball into a can. Sound easy? Think again. Student inventors and Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineers compete in the 2011 Invention Challenge to see whose robot is best at kicking a football over a barrier and into a can. For more info, visit: www.jpl.nasa.gov For a full list of participants and award winners, please see: www.jpl.nasa.gov From: JPLnews Views: 1819 50 ratings Time: 02:07 More in Science & Technology Read more... NASA's MSL Curiosity rover begins its voyage to Mars - SpacePod 2011.11.28 27 Nov 2011 at 10:34pm  NASA's MSL Curiosity rover begins its voyage to Mars - SpacePod 2011.11.28 NASA's most ambitious Martian rover ever is on its way to the red planet. This is your SpacePod for November 28th, 2011 NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission lifted off the launch pad atop an Atlas V rocket on November 26th, 2011 at 15:02 UTC. This isn't just another rocket launch or rover being sent to the red planet. I could tell you how this is the largest lander we have ever sent to Mars and is nearly the size of a mini cooper. I could tell you that this is the heaviest rover that we have sent to our fourth planet coming in at over 2000 pounds. But instead I think William Pomerantz described this mission best at his LA Space Salon talk. Needless to say the MSL mission with the Curiosity Rover will be a nail biter as the vehicle enters, descends and lands on the Martian Surface. To make things even more dramatic, Mars is far enough away that radio signals will take around 10 minutes to reach Earth. In fact, it is so far that by the time we start to get the radio signals telling us that the craft is about to begin its entry to the Martian atmosphere, the vehicle will actually already be on the ground, hopefully in one piece! If everything goes according to plan, then on August 5th, 2012 the Curiosity rover will begin roaming the gale crater on Mars. We're not just sending Curiosity to Mars for fun. This giant rover has several missions it will attempt to accomplish in one martian year which is nearly 2 Earth Years. The goals are to determine if life could have ever <b>...</b> From: spacevidcast Views: 6779 80 ratings Time: 04:28 More in Science & Technology Read more... Mars Science Laboratory - Separation 26 Nov 2011 at 10:22am  Mars Science Laboratory - Separation The MSL spacecraft separates from the Centaur upper stage after launch. Audiovisual material, exempt the Elfmotion logo, by NASA. From: NicSchumi Views: 621 9 ratings Time: 00:44 More in Science & Technology Read more... Mars Science Laboratory Launch - Different Views 26 Nov 2011 at 9:30am  Mars Science Laboratory Launch - Different Views Video Credit: NASA TV Mission Info: www.spaceflight101.com From: Spaceflight101 Views: 191 2 ratings Time: 15:14 More in Science & Technology Read more... Mars Science Laboratory - Launch & Lift Off 26 Nov 2011 at 9:24am  Mars Science Laboratory - Launch & Lift Off Curiosity is on its way. All systems are working well. Audiovisual material, exempt the Elfmotion logo, by NASA From: NicSchumi Views: 6534 50 ratings Time: 04:11 More in Science & Technology Read more... Atlas V 541 - Mars Science Laboratory Launch, November 26, 2011 26 Nov 2011 at 8:49am  Atlas V 541 - Mars Science Laboratory Launch, November 26, 2011 Video: NASA TV Mission Info: www.spaceflight101.com From: Spaceflight101 Views: 216 3 ratings Time: 14:56 More in Science & Technology Read more... Mars Science Laboratory Launch - Spacecraft Separation 26 Nov 2011 at 8:43am  Mars Science Laboratory Launch - Spacecraft Separation Video Credit: NASA TV From: Spaceflight101 Views: 149 1 ratings Time: 00:53 More in Science & Technology Read more...