Also, upon landing, the very first Mars visitors will step out onto a «rocky, dusty ground,» says Musk, describing the surface of the Red Planet. (cnbc.com)
NASA officials hope to get the industrious Curiosity Mars Rover robotic vehicle digging again on the surface of the red planet. (fortune.com)
The plutonium powered robot will explore the surface of the Red Planet for upwards of 10 years at a cost of $ 2.5 billion (# 1.5 billion). (businessinsider.com)