Technologies of Broad Benefit
![launch vehicle](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130222173621im_/http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/images/msl/technology/launch-vehicle-th.jpg) |
Propulsion: for providing the energy to get to Mars and conduct long-term studies |
![Mars Exploration Rover](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130222173621im_/http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/images/msl/technology/mer2_021003_th50.jpg) |
Power: for providing more efficient and increased electricity to the spacecraft and its subsystems |
![DSN](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130222173621im_/http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/images/msl/technology/telecommunications-th.jpg) |
Telecommunications: for sending commands and receiving data faster and in greater amounts |
![Mission control](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130222173621im_/http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/images/msl/technology/missioncontrol01_th50.jpg) |
Software Engineering: for providing the computing and commands necessary to operate the spacecraft and its subsystems |
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