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NASA Eyes January For Mars 2020 Rover Launch Vehicle Solicitation

Pat Host

Tuesday, August 18th, 2015

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NASA Eyes January For Mars 2020 Rover Launch Vehicle Solicitation

Artist's sketch based on the Curiosity rover in NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, with proposed modifications based on the science definition team's recommendations. Photo: NASA.

NASA plans to issue a solicitation for the Mars 2020 Rover launch vehicle in January with selection anticipated in July, according to a key official.Mars 2020 Deputy Project Manager Matt Wallace said Monday via a spokesman that NASA anticipates the launch vehicle requirements will be similar to the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover launch vehicle. Wallace said the Mars 2020 Rover will have a similar weight as Curiosity at approximately one metric ton (1,000 kg). Curiosity and MSL launched…

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