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NASA rover Curiosity blasts first Martian rock with laser

Posted on August 24, 2012 by CapeAdminCraft

Computerworld – NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity successfully tested its laser on Sunday, blasting a fist-size Martian rock and analyzing its makeup. The rover’s Chemistry and Camera instrument, dubbed the ChemCam, zapped the rock with 30 pulses during a 10-second span, … Continue reading →

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In key test, Curiosity zaps Mars rock with powerful laser

Posted on August 21, 2012 by CapeAdminCraft

The Curiosity rover successfully test fired a powerful laser at a nearby rock Sunday, blasting it with rapid-fire million-watt pulses that vaporized the outer layers for spectroscopic analysis. A rock near the Curiosity rover, dubbed "Coronation," was the first target … Continue reading →

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