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NASA InSight Lander in Spacecraft Back Shell

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Lockheed Martin2015-08-18

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In this photo, NASA's InSight Mars lander is stowed inside the inverted back shell of the spacecraft's protective aeroshell. It was taken on July 13, 2015, in a clean room of spacecraft assembly and test facilities at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, during preparation for vibration testing of the spacecraft.

InSight, for Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, is scheduled for launch in March 2016 and landing in September 2016. It will study the deep interior of Mars to advance understanding of the early history of all rocky planets, including Earth.

Note: After thorough examination, NASA managers have decided to suspend the planned March 2016 launch of the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission. The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to repair a leak in a section of the prime instrument in the science payload.

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19813

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  • Title: NASA InSight Lander in Spacecraft Back Shell
  • Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Lockheed Martin
  • Date Created: 2015-08-18
  • Rights: JPL
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