Liftoff Successful (November 26, 2011)

[Bandit LOAF]

The Mars Science Laboratory mission is away! Here's some great shots of the Atlas V rocket lifting off from Cape Canaveral (and one concept image of how it will function on Mars). The ship carrying the Curiosity rover has successfully separated from its booster rocket and is now beginning its 8.5 month mission to Mars. Have a good trip!

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Original update published on November 26, 2011