Sample Analysis at Mars instrument Suite Completed

The Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite assembly is has been completed at NASA’s Goddard Research Center. The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) will use the Sample Analysis at Mars Instrument to help determine whether an area Mars has a favorable conditions for microbial life. The MSL is scheduled for launch in late 2011, with a landing expected in August of 2012.

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