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Mechanical Engineer Armen Toorian explains that the wheel tracks
of the Mars rover Curiosity are used to determine how far the
rover has travelled on the red planet. Lead Curiosity Driver
Matt Heverly and Research Scientist Bethany Ehlmann elaborate on
the unusual working conditions involved with a Mars rover
expedition. Research Scientist Bethany Ehlmann and Mechanical
Designer Scott McGinley explain some of the scientific
instruments aboard the Mars rover Curiosity. Engineers at the
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) explain how they simulate
martian conditions and conduct tests with model rovers to
prepare the Curiosity rover for its journey to Mars and its work
on the red planet. A glimpse of the full-scale model of the Mars
rover, Curiosity. On display at the Exploratorium from August
1st to September 16, 2012. This model is on loan from JPL,
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and there are only two on loan
in the United States! The ground under ou