Mars Science Lab Hardware Damaged

By Frank Morring, Jr. morring@aviationweek.com .
WASHINGTON .

Experts are examining the backshell for the Mars Science Laboratory, which was improperly lifted at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) last week, NASA says.

The mission is designed to deliver a car-sized rover to the surface of Mars. An agency spokesman said the damage to the backshell did not appear to be serious ...

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