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KSC-03pd1367
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Kennedy Space Center, Fla. — This is a closeup of the the aeroshell enclosing Mars Exploration Rover 2 and lander. The descent and landing vehicle is being moved to a rotation table for a spin stabilization test. There are two identical rovers that will land at different regions of Mars and are designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain.
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