APXS Macdonald Dettwiler

September 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A close-up of APXS's sensor head as it undergoes vibration tests at Macdonald Dettwiler in Brampton, Ontario. The sensor head is the part of the instrument that will be placed into contact with Martian samples for analysis on the Mars Curiosity rover. (Credit: MDA)

A close-up of APXS’s sensor head as it undergoes vibration tests at Macdonald Dettwiler in Brampton, Ontario. The sensor head is the part of the instrument that will be placed into contact with Martian samples for analysis on the Mars Curiosity rover. (Credit: MDA)

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