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MSL Still from Overview video front view

This artists concept of MSL is a still from the MSL Mission Overview video. It shows MSL on the surface of Mars.

March 26, 2009

This artists concept of MSL is a still from the MSL Mission Overview video. It shows MSL on the surface of Mars.

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