curious mars mission

August 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

On board Curiosity is a Canadian made geology instrument called ASPX which allows the rover to calculate the chemical composition of the rocks and soil on Mars. The instrument's goal is nothing less than to determine if the Mars has. or has ever had conditions to support life. The prime contractor for the APXS spectrometer is BC-based Macdonald Dettwiler.

On board Curiosity is a Canadian made geology instrument called ASPX which allows the rover to calculate the chemical composition of the rocks and soil on Mars. The instrument’s goal is nothing less than to determine if the Mars has. or has ever had conditions to support life. The prime contractor for the APXS spectrometer is BC-based Macdonald Dettwiler.

Filed Under:
About Nick Waddell

Cantech Letter founder and editor Nick Waddell has lived in five Canadian provinces and is proud of his country's often overlooked contributions to the world of science and technology. Waddell takes a regular shift on the Canadian media circuit, making appearances on CTV, CBC and BNN, and contributing to publications such as Canadian Business and Business Insider.