Video: Curiosity's Descent As Seen by Mars Descent Imager

Source: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Posted Monday, August 6, 2012

The Curiosity Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) captured the rover's descent to the surface of the Red Planet. The instrument shot 4 fps video from heatshield separation to the ground.

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