Curiosity's first high-res, color, panoramic images from Mars! (photos)
This color full-resolution image shows Curiosity’s 15-foot diameter heat shield during the rover’s descent to the surface of Mars, when the heat shield was about 50 feet from the spacecraft. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
This color full-resolution image shows Curiosity’s 15-foot diameter heat shield during the rover’s descent to the surface of Mars, when the heat shield was about 50 feet from the spacecraft. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) - Image 17 of 22
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