Mission on Mars

Hey guys, this week's post is concerning NASA's rover mission to find life on the planet Mars. The rocket is called Atlas V, which was launched on Saturday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The six-wheeled rover, Curiosity, will take about eight and half months to reach the surface on Mars. Curiosity is the heaviest and biggest robot sent to Mars' surface. The rover contains a drill to dig into the Mars' surface and obtain samples. It is also equipped with a generator that converts heat from the natural decay of a non-weapons-grade plutonium into electricity. The electricity will be used to keep the rover warm in an environment where the average temperature is negative 64 degrees Fahrenheit.