Curiosity can only transmit about 31.25MB per day, or less than a gigabyte per month — From Curiosity’s camera project leader explains 2-megapixel choice
Team members at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory share the challenges of the Curiosity Mars rover’s final minutes to landing on the surface of Mars. Curiosity will land on Mars on August 6th at 7.31 AM (GMT+1)