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November 28th, 2011
10:40 PM ET

Mars Rover Launch

On Saturday, a NASA rocket carrying a rover dubbed "Curiosity" started its eight-and-a-half-month journey to Mars.

            The rover is scheduled to land on August 6, 2012.

            Once it arrives, the rover will collect rocks and soil to see if there are signs of life on the Red Planet.

            Our John Zarrella was at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the launch and sent us this BackStory.


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July 22nd, 2011
05:57 PM ET

Space Shuttle History Captured in Photos

Space Shuttle Atlantis glided to Earth early Thursday, capping a shuttle program that spanned three decades.  For those 30 years, a team of professional photographers has been among those members of the press covering NASA's Space Shuttle program.  CNN's John Couwels introduces us to some of those men and women, and found out why they see their work as more than just a picture.