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The Route Past Rafael Navarro Mountain

animation shows a proposed route up Mount Sharp that the rover could follow in the future

April 05, 2021

This animation shows a proposed route up Mount Sharp that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover could follow in the future. “Rafael Navarro Mountain” is marked along the way.

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