NASA Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity Rover) Mission Animation [HDx1280]

Released April 4, 2011, courtesy of NASA/JPL: "This artist's concept animation depicts key events of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, which will launch in late 2011.

[TheTornado]

This really is a masterpiece of engineering. It sat on top of 2, 000, 000 pounds of thrust, traveled through the intense radiation of space for 8 months and all that to touch down in a smooth manner a human would have survived. NASA engineers truly are a race on their own.

[rohansolanki]

The entire human kind is proud of You NASA ♥️

[EnDSchultz]

To my knowledge, this is the most complex and risky autonomous space mission that has ever been attempted. I'm still flabbergasted that it actually worked to perfection.

[headlesnorseman]

this entire program is what inspired me to return to college and finish my engineering degree at 30

[wuffiousmaximus]

3:13 “I have to go now, my planet needs me”

[supremegod]

Curiosity to perseverance : I see u copied my landing style

[bleebloe]

how can this not be cool..this is the epitome of cool 

[hushed]

The amount of planning this had to take is insane.

[williamjayaraj]

Truly it is a great achievement by the NASA team. Thanks for posting it for the public view.

[tomf]

The landing sequence is pure madness. On the other hand the bouncy balloons of the Sojourner lander were already quite wtf in 1996.

[EBBING]

This is so brilliant! The people who did this animation must be super intelligent! Wow!

[GumballAstronaut]

This is how I deliver Rovers on the Mun in Kerbal Space Program

[SteadyStateOfMind]

Huge kudos to JPL guys. It’s just phenomenal.

[spaceeye]

Hardest mission to ever be attempted. Im glad it worked out perfectly

[AlaricWyatt]

This animation is a major salute to the power and imagination of science, which together with the Arts, make up the twin pillars of Western Civilisation. May that dark age pillar that is built on faith and superstition, fear and the irrationale, fall at our feet so that we may pursue the future in the way that this animation suggests is possible.

[aval]

This mission was performed by:
Jebediah K. Kerman

[frekiwolf]

It's really interesting to see the advancement in technology between the landing tech of the old rovers vs new one. A lot of computerization in this landing, very cool.

[larryyoderlarryyoder]

Glad to have been a part of this historical mission

[Altenholz]

And it worked- masterpiece of science to me!

[wxgkdcr]

Well done to the Americans !!! Admittedly, you have great technology! Greetings from Russia