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Playing the Martian guessing game

The Martian Guessing Game is in full swing.  Triggered by an interview with Mars Curiosity Rover P.I. John Grotzinger, NPR’s Joe Palca reported on Tuesday (11/20/2012) that a very exciting result has been returned from the Sample Analysis at Mars instruments (SAM), the onboard miniature chemistry laboratory.  With such loaded…

Mars rover to ‘sandblast’ sampling equipment

WASHINGTON — NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover is parked at a sand pit and ready to scoop up soil to clean and test its geological sampling hardware, the US space agency said Thursday. These will be the first solid samples put through Curiosity’s high-tech collection and processing tool set — a…

Will.i.am song will be broadcast on Mars from NASA’s Curiosity rover

Pop star Will.i.am was writing a song to endorse Barack Obama at the conventions four years ago, but this election cycle he’s decided to back a nerdier candidate: NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover. Will.i.am released a new single called “Reach For The Stars,” which NASA plans to broadcast from the rover…

Watch live: NASA updates on Mars Curiosity rover

NASA, having successfully survived the “seven minutes of terror” in landing the largest and most expansive Mars mission to date, the space organization has been offering periodic updates, including incredible visuals, from the data transmitted by the Mars Curiosity rover. Watch live, broadcast on MSNBC on Aug. 17. Visit msnbc.com…

WATCH LIVE: Update on Mars Curiosity rover

The Mars Curiosity rover successfully landed on Mars, and NASA scientists are sharing the early results from the Red Planet. Watch live, broadcast on MSNBC on Aug. 8. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…

WATCH LIVE: NASA discusses Mars Curiosity rover’s exploration

NASA officials held a press conference on the latest data received from the Curiosity rover’s exploration of Mars. Watch live, broadcast on MSNBC on Aug. 7. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…