HiRISE camera to attempt imaging Curiosity's descent to Mars
Friday, August 3, 2012 - 11:02
in Astronomy & Space
The HiRISE camera crew on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter will attempt an audacious repeat performance of the image above, where the team was able to capture an amazing shot of the Phoenix lander descending on a parachute to land on Mars north polar region. Only this time it will try to focus on the Mars Science Laboratorys Curiosity rover descending to touch down in Gale Crater. It will be all or nothing for the HiRISE team, as they get only one shot at taking what would likely be one of the most memorable images of the entire mission for MRO.