This photograph shows the Vehicle System Test Bed (VSTB) rover, a nearly an identical copy to the Curiosity rover on Mars. The VSTB is used for Earth based testing and is shown at night in its shed after nigh time mobility testing in the Marsyard. The rover is back lit to show its silhouette. Photo by Dan Goods and David Delgado.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) | |
Instrument Host | Curiosity Rover | |
Host Type | Rover | |
Instrument | ||
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Color | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2009-10-13 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA15875 | |
Identifier | PIA15875 |