Aug. 9, 2012

The Mars Science Lab- Rover Curiosity and it's disarded landing components

The picture not only shoes the 6 wheeled vehicle, but also all the components of it's discarded landing system

Items include heat sheild , parashute and back shell  of entry capsule , as wellas the sky crane which lowered the vehicle to the surface

Image was acquired by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter from 300km at an angle of 41 degrees