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Aug. 03, 2012
Planning for ‘Curiosity’ on Mars
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If all goes according to plan, the Mars Science Laboratory rover, nicknamed ‘Curiosity,’ will touch down on the red planet this weekend following what NASA has called ‘seven minutes of terror’ during the descent. John Grunsfeld, head of NASA’s Science Directorate, gives a preview of the mission and talks about what scientists hope to learn from their latest ambassador to Mars.
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John Grunsfeld
Astrophysicist and Astronaut
Associate Administrator
NASA's Science Mission Directorate
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Joe Palca
Science Correspondent
NPR
Washington, DC
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