This video provides a quick overview of the Mars Science Laboratory mission, including the “7 minutes of terror” that NASA coined to describe the unprecedented landing plan designed for the mission.

Michigan Engineering faculty, staff and students have played a role in the NASA mission, which will set the Curiosity rover on a carefully selected site called Gale Crater. Learn more about the Mars Science Laboratory and U-M involvement in this Digital Multimedia Experience.

ABOUT THE PEOPLE: U-M people involved in the mission include:
- Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Department
- Aerospace Engineering Department
- Mark Pokora, AERO grad
- Manish Mehta, AOSS grad
- Nilton Renno, AOSS professor
- Leslie Hall, AOSS professor
- Sushil Atreya, AOSS professor

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