Curiosity Inside Aeroshell, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory aeroshell capsule as it enters the Martian atmosphere. The Curiosity rover and the spacecraft descent stage are safely tucked inside the aeroshell at this point.

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory aeroshell capsule as it enters the Martian atmosphere. The Curiosity rover and the spacecraft descent stage are safely tucked inside the aeroshell at this point.