The Shimmering Spaceship

Friday, May 23rd, 2008 at 10:22:50 AM · Photo Archive/2008/jpl_mars_lander

The JPL Mars Lander spacecraft shines in golden foil as it prepares for its mission to explore the Red Planet. Although it looks like a gleaming wedding accessory, it's actually a state-of-the-art satellite built for scientific discovery in outer space.