The Astrobiology Field Laboratory is a proposed NASA unmanned planetary spacecraft to explore the planet Mars. The rover will be built by NASA's Jet Proplusion Laboratory. It is planned to be launched sometime around 2013 or 2015 by an Boeing Delta 4 rocket. NASA logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the solar system, named after the Roman god of war (the counterpart of the Greek Ares), on account of its blood red color as viewed in the night sky. ... The JPL complex in Pasadena, Ca. ... 2013 (MMXIII) will be a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2015 (MMXV) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA)(TYO: 7661 ) is the worlds leading aircraft and aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with its largest production facilities in Everett, Washington, about 30 miles north of Seattle, Washington. ... Delta EELV family of launch vehicles (US Govt) The Delta IV family of rockets are EELVs (evolved expendable launch vehicles) built by Boeing IDS. They come in five versions: medium, medium+ (4,2), medium+ (5,2), medium+ (5,4), and heavy. ...

Its main objective is to study and examine to surface and structure of the martain surface. Astrobiology Field Laboartory is proposed for its power source to be RTGs like the one's used in the Mars Science Laboratory. Its primary mission is to last for about a martin year or approxiametly, 2 Earth years. RTG is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including: Radioisotope thermoelectric generator Rubber tyred gantry crane Return to Germany an german multigaming clan www. ... Mars Science Laboratory on Mars Conceptual drawing The Mars Science Laboratory (or MSL for short) is a NASA rover scheduled to launch in December, 2009 and perform a precision landing on Mars in October, 2010. ... Earth is the third-closest planet to the Sun. ... A year is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. ...

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