California Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) is proud to announce that it will be fabricating some of the parts that will constitute the Mars Science Laboratory set to launch September/October 2009. 
NASA is developing a 2009 Mars mission to set down a sophisticated, large, mobile laboratory using a precision landing that will make many of Mars' most intriguing regions viable destinations for the first time. Once on the ground, the Mars Science Laboratory will analyze dozens of samples scooped from the soil and drilled from rocks as it explores with greater range than any previous Mars rover. As planned, the robotic laboratory will carry the most advanced payload of scientific gear ever used on Mars' surface, a payload more than 10 times as massive as those of earlier Mars rovers. Its mission: investigate the past or present potential of Mars to support microbial life. The mission is anticipated to have a truly international flavor, with a neutron-based hydrogen detector for locating water provided by the Russian Federal Space Agency, a meteorological package provided by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science, and a spectrometer provided by the Canadian Space Agency.
"We're thrilled to be a part of this exciting project. It's an honor and a privilege to collaborate with JPL and look forward to a successful launch"
Laurie Sebestyen CEO
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
CAM teams up with JPL to work on Mars Science Laboratory 2009
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fantastic stuff!
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