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Mars Science Laboratory will assess whether Mars ever had an environment capable of supporting microbial life. Determining past habitability on Mars gives NASA and the scientific community a better understanding of whether life could have existed on the red planet and, if it could have existed, an idea of where to look for it in the future.
Objectives: Mars Science Laboratory intends to meet these goals by accomplishing eight specific objectives.
For a description of how Mars Science Laboratory plans on collecting data in support of these goals and objectives, please see
science instruments in the Mission Section.
Visit MSL for Scientists for detailed information on science goals and objectives
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