In a remarkable feat of sharp shooting 10 years ago today, a powerful camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured @MarsCuriosity in the act of descending to the surface beneath its parachute. https://go.nasa.gov/3SGK0Tl #NASAMars http://nitter.net/NASAMars/status/1555591814060466176#m
Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter – NASA Mars Exploration
NASA's Curiosity rover and its parachute were spotted by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as Curiosity descended to the surface on Aug. 5 PDT (Aug. 6 EDT).NASA Mars Exploration