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MSL was placed on the payload transporter on Nov. 2 in the PHSF after being integrated into the Atlas V payload fairing.
Curiosity has 10 science instruments to search for evidence about whether Mars has had environments favorable for microbial life, including chemical ingredients for life. The unique rover will use a laser to look inside rocks and release the gasses so that its spectrometer can analyze and send the data back to Earth.
MSL is targeted to launch on Nov. 25.
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