‘It’s a wheel, it’s a wheel!’ – photos of Curiosity’s mission to Mars

NASA’S mission to Mars is go! The mega-millions Curiosity rover is now roving Mars. The first photo beamed back is snapshot of the rover’s shadow. We live in the age of celebrity and self-promotion. You might laugh as the photo is spotted and heralded by the line that will reverberate down generations: “It’s a wheel, it’s a wheel!”

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FILE - This undated picture shows the NASA Viking Lander in a Mars simulation laboratory. The hunt for life on Mars has taken a backseat ever since the NASA Viking landers came up empty-handed more than three decades ago. (AP Photo, File)

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Posted: 6th, August 2012 | In: Technology Comment | TrackBack | Permalink