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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has arrived in Florida for its final checkout before its launch which is currently scheduled for the 10th of August.

CREDIT: NASA/KSC

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was delivered in two large containers from Lockheed Martin to Cape Canaveral on an Air Force C-17 cargo plane. Over the next several months, engineers and technicians will prepare the spacecraft for its scheduled launch in August.

Update: The BBC has the story...