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MEDLI Captured Falling to Mars

Curiosity captured this image of its heat shield, with the MEDLI hardware attached, falling to the surface of Mars following separation.

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MSL Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrument, or MEDLI

Success for MSL Entry, Descent, & Landing Instrument

When the Curiosity rover landed on Mars on Aug. 6, researchers for the MSL Entry, Descent, & Landing Instrument (MEDLI) were already cheering.

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"Tango Delta" on Mars: As Seen on IMAX at the VASC

At 1:30 a.m. EDT, more than 300 people sat in the Virginia Air Space Center's IMAX theater with expectations and uncertainty. No one could predict ...

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Langley's Role in the Mars Science Laboratory Mission

Langley Research Center has two critical roles in NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission.

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Final closeout of Curiosity's heat shield and back shell

Langley's Involvement in Mars Missions

From Viking to Mars Rover Curiosity, Langley has been part of each of NASA's Mars explorations.

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Langley and Mars Rover Curiosity

NASA Langley's Role in Mars Rover Curiosity Mission

Entry, descent and landing (EDL) modeling and simulation of the spacecraft through the Mars atmosphere;
Measurement of temperature and pressure during descent with 14 sensors embedded in the heat; and
Development of a mini-computer on the Curiosity rover that will command the firing of a laser to blast apart rocks for study.

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How to Speak Curiosity

Hashtags: NASA will use and monitor the following Twitter hashtags:

Fri., Aug. 3 -- NASA Mars Landing Multi-Center Social Media Event

#NASASocial

Event will be telestreamed via:
› UStream NASA Superchannel
› NASA TV on Livestream

For the landing -- Mon., Aug. 6, at 1:31 a.m., EDT

Resources & Links

For Teachers and Students

Mars Science Laboratory Video Archive: Find interesting videos to show in the classroom about the technologies and steps for the entry, descent and landing of the new Mars rover Curiosity.

Public Events

Aug. 3 and 4 -- NASA Exploration Day at Busch Gardens;
Aug. 3 to 5 -- NASA's "Rockets to Race Cars" exhibit at Pocono Raceway;
Aug. 3 -- Multi-center "NASA Social" event at LaRC;
Aug. 4 -- Virginia Air & Space Center^* "Mars Mania: Mars Family Day";
Aug. 5 -- Virginia Air & Space Center^* "Mars Mania: Mars Midnight Madness";
Early Aug. -- Virginia Air & Space Center^* Summer Science Camps; and
August -- JPL Rover exhibit at Virginia Air & Space Center after landing.

^* To learn more about Virginia Air & Space Center events, visit www.vasc.org or call 757-727-0900, ext. 727.

LaRC MSL News

NASA Langley Playing Big Part in Mars 'Seven Minutes of Terror' Landing

08.02.12 - When the Mars Science Laboratory enters the atmosphere of the red planet this weekend, engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center will experience the thrill-ride of their lives.
NASA Hosts Social Media Events Across Seven Field Centers

08.02.12 - Social media followers at NASA Langley Research Center and six other agency field centers will virtually come together at a NASA Social on Friday, Aug. 3.
NASA Curiosity Rover Highlighted at Pocono Raceway

07.31.12 - NASA invites the public to learn more about science, technology, engineering and math -- and the Mars Curiosity Rover -- at Pocono Raceway Aug. 3 to 5.
NASA Langley Researchers Play Role in Latest Mars Mission

11.17.11 - Media are invited to join NASA employees and the public as they watch the lift-off of the Mars Science Laboratory mission Nov. 25 at the Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton.