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Written by Pat's Papers | Friday, 3 August 2012 6:37 AM
NASA is hoping to “stick its landing” on Monday, says the Houston Chronicle, when it attempts to put a one ton rover on the surface of Mars. Scientists admit that their plan, which involves parachuting the Volkswagen Beetle-sized rover through the Martian atmosphere sounds crazy, “but it’s actually the least crazy method.”
SOURCE: Houston Chronicle
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