The Mission Summary

MISSION TEAM:   

	MISSION TEAM
	The people who are making this mission possible

LAUNCH VEHICLE, SPACECRAFT, ROVER, & INSTRUMENTS:   

	LAUNCH VEHICLE
	The rocket that will propel the spacecraft on its way to Mars
	SPACECRAFT
	The structure that will carry the rover to Mars
	ROVER
	The robotic geologist that will explore the surface of Mars
	INSTRUMENTS
	The various instruments

MISSION TIMELINE:

	PRE-LAUNCH ACTIVITIES
	Preparation for the mission, including landing site selection, assembly and testing, and delivery to Cape Canaveral
	LAUNCH
	Liftoff from Earth
	CRUISE
	Voyage through space
	APPROACH
	Nearing the Red Planet
	ENTRY, DESCENT, & LANDING
	Journey through the martian atmosphere to the surface
	SURFACE OPERATIONS
	Learning about Mars through the day-to-day activities of the rovers

COMMUNICATIONS WITH EARTH:

	COMMUNICATIONS WITH EARTH
	Talking with the rover through the antennas of the Deep Space Network