The main objective of the mission of the American rover Curiosity reached: he got to the mountain Eolida – EvroSMI

It should be reminded that the American rover Curiosity landed on the surface of the Red Planet for more than two years ago, in 2012. This kind of research laboratory, it is very heavy, its weight is 900 kg. The device overcomes obstacles height within 75 cm, making a U-turn on the spot.

The main objective of Curiosity – take soil samples from the specifically given for a purpose, namely, to determine the chemical composition and structure. This task will start the rover to perform next week, said Mr. Green added.

Recall that mountain Eolida located on the territory of Gale Crater, its diameter is more than 150 km. It has long been a subject of study by many scientists, causing them concern. It comes to research new species, based on the analysis that the specialists will be able to more clearly imagine what the surface of the Red Planet. This mission – a new stage in the study of Mars.

Curiosity Project run by a few people. One of the leaders – John Grotzinger, a scientist at Caltech. He analyzed the journey to the mountain of the American rover Eolida, located 8 km from the landing site of the rover, informing that the journey itself was not only long, but also quite complex because on the way there were various obstacles.

This time on Mars it must be the third in the drilling, which will rover Curiosity. Recall that the last time a spacecraft has used the rig at the beginning of this year. He took samples of rocks at the foot of Gale Crater, and before that also took samples of rocks in a small basin, which is located near the site of his landing on the Red Planet, the truth in 2013. As for the samples obtained from this place rocks, they contain evidence of the existence of an ancient lake.

At this time, NASA experts expect new and interesting information about the Red Planet, they are trying to get from the American Mars rover Curiosity. Likely duration of the mission of the rover in order to carefully study the mountains Eolida – two months.

The total cost of the project cost for NASA’s $ 2.5 billion.

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