How complicated was to land the Curiosity rover on Mars?

And the result of their work:

Recently NASA announced they will improve the decelerating and landing system. Curious if they will simplify the process, or improve the existing one.

 

Why do I like these two videos?
“You will provide the best results when you know there is no second chance. – Iftode Viorel”
“In a complex setup the key is to tie carefully all the sub-components and make sure you cover ALL the exceptions. – Iftode Viorel”

 

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