NASA Launches Mars Rover ‘Curiosity’ | Talking Points Memo

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from Florida on Saturday, launching a $2.5 billion nuclear-powered NASA rover toward Mars to look for clues on what could sustain life on the Red Planet.


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