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Preparing Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield
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Preparing Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield

NASA / JPL · 2011-05-13 · photograph (digital archive)

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Technicians at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, prepare the heat shield for NASA Mars Science Laboratory. With a diameter of 4.5 meters nearly 15 feet, this heat shield is the largest ever built for a planetary mission.

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Mars Science Laboratory MSL
Credit linePreparing Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield. NASA/JPL, 2011-05-13. Public domain. ID: PIA14127.
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