This artist concept shows the sky crane maneuver during the descent of NASA Curiosity rover to the Martian surface. The sheer size of the rover over one ton, or 900 kilograms would preclude it from taking advantage of an airbag-assisted landing.
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Title: Curiosity Sky Crane Maneuver, Artist Concept
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Date Created: 2011-10-03
Rights: JPL
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