PPT-Latest Findings from NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Mission: One Year on Mount Sharp

Ashwin Vasavada Project Scientist for Curiosity NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena California USA Jens Frydenvang Curiosity Science Team Member Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos New Mexico USA and University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark. Within the 64257rst eight months of a planned 23month primary mission Curiosity met its major objective of 64257nding evidence of a past environment well suited to supporting microbial life The rover studies the geology and environment of selected a James L. Green. Acting Director. , . Mars Exploration Program. NASA Headquarters. May 13, 2014. NOTE ADDED BY JPL WEBMASTER: This content has not been approved or adopted by, NASA, JPL, or the California Institute of Technology. This document is being made available for information purposes only, and any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of NASA, JPL, or the California Institute of Technology.. Activity Description. In this activity your pupils will learn more about the Curiosity Mars rover and apply that knowledge to think about, plan or design their own Mars rover.. The presentation is designed to be teacher-led, with opportunities for group discussion and/or individual work. The presentation contains a mix of technical facts about Curiosity, along with linked YouTube videos showcasing some of the scientists and engineers who are working on the mission.. The Robotic Rover on Mars . Aviel. . Atias. Omri. Ben . Eliezer. Yaniv. Sabo. 29/04/13. 1. Curiousity. Exploring Mars . 2. Curiousity. 3. Curiousity. Exploring Mars . 4. Curiousity. 5. Curiousity. California Institute of . Technology. MARS 2020 Project. MARS 2020 MISSION UPDATE. . . Ken Farley, Project Scientist. Ken . Williford. , Deputy Project Scientist. Pre-decisional: for Planning and Discussion Purposes Only. Solar System Ambassador. Lockheed Martin Aerospace Engineer. Christine Kryscio. Lockheed Martin Materials Engineer. Lunar and Planetary Spacecraft. Image Courtesy NASA. Spacecraft Engineering and Operations in Colorado. and. . Curiosity. Rover. Metka Batič. Mars. Red planet – . iron. . oxide. Thin. . atmosphere. Large temperature . changes. No magnet . field. . – . radiation. 2 . Moons. : . Phobos. , . Deimos. CURRENT PLANS. Group 4 - Acacia Davis, Gregory Kim, Emily Mares, Jimmy Song. There are currently 8 missions operating on Mars with 3 officially planned for the future. . Groups involved include:. NASA. Mission time line of Curiosity. Launched Date: November 26, 2011. Launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Reached Mars: August 6, 2012. Mission would last for 2 years. Image Courtesy: NASA. Mission Objective. Background courtesy of http://www.brownspaceman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Mars-Nasa-1.jpg. Mars Rover. By: Paul . Crisanti. Background courtesy of http://www.brownspaceman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Mars-Nasa-1.jpg. Lesson Overview. The Mars Rover Celebration lesson plans are a unique blend of hands-on science and practical literacy lessons. The students learn what real scientists do and how careers in Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology can be fun and rewarding as they work in a collaborative team to build their Mars rover.. a. proposed Japanese Mars mission. MEPAG meeting 2015 . Hirdy Miyamoto (University of Tokyo) . on behalf of MELOS working group. NOTE ADDED BY JPL WEBMASTER: This content has not been approved or adopted by, NASA, JPL, or the California Institute of Technology. This document is being made available for information purposes only, and any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of NASA, JPL, or the California Institute of Technology.. Mission to Mars. Captain Kirk doesn’t like mysteries and needs to find out what is on Mars – Life? . Spock wants to know what Rocks there are as he finds all new life/planets fascinating. Mission to Mars. Launch in July-August 2020 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FloridaLaunching on a ULA Atlas 541 procured under NASA’s Launch Services Programlled Jezero Craterexploring the landing sit