Mars Rover Poised to Land at 12:31 A.M. (CDT)

After 8-1/2 months of traveling in space, Curiosity, a nuclear powered rover, is expected to land on Mars early tomorrow morning.  The landing is what NASA calls the hardest robotic landing attempted in the history of space exploration. Live coverage of the event is offered on NASA TV, http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html 

"5 Questions (and Answers) About Tonight's Mars Rover Landing," http://www.pcworld.com/article/260420/5_questions_and_answers_about_tonights_mars_rover_landing.html

Good luck, Curiosity!