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Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity

Scheduled to launch in fall 2011 and land on Mars in August 2012, Curiosity is the largest rover ever sent to the Red Planet. It will carry 10 instruments that will help search Mars for environments where life might have existed and the capacity of those environments to preserve evidence of past life.

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Mars

Mars February 10, 2016

Ongoing Explorations March 3, 2014

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Moon and Mars Sniffing for signs of life on Mars April 15, 2020

Friendlier Mars A friendlier planet Mars October 28, 2018

Moon and Planets Climbing through Martian history February 28, 2017

Moon and Mars Some of the last Martian lakes March 27, 2016

Featured Images

Self-portrait of the Mars rover Curiosity

Sniffing for Life April 15, 2020
Curiosity rover self-portrait, January 2019

Moving On January 29, 2019
Curiosity rover view of Mars, February 10, 2017

Mountain Climbing February 28, 2017

A Day on Mars August 24, 2016
Sand dunes on Mars

Dune World December 20, 2015
Sunset at Gale Crater, Mars, April 2015

Blue Skies May 14, 2015
Curiosity rover view of rock layers inside Gale Crater on Mars

Ancient Lakebed December 9, 2014
September 9, 2014, view of Curiosity rover's surroundings on Mars

Going Strong September 9, 2014

Downhill Racer February 22, 2014
Curiosity rover view of Mount Sharp, March 2013

Sharp Destination March 19, 2013
Self-portrait of Curiosity rover on Mars, February 2013

Self-Portrait February 18, 2013
Curiosity view of Rocknest on Mars

Rocky Home November 29, 2012
Recent image from Mars rovers Curiosity and Opportunity

Mars Targets September 29, 2012
Early view of the rim of Gale Crater

Inside the Wall August 12, 2012
Mars Science Laboratory heatshield falls away

Martian Litter August 10, 2012
August 8, 2012, view of Mars from the Curiosity rover

Getting Acquainted August 8, 2012
Composite view of Curiosity rover landing and operating on Mars

Drop In, Stay Awhile August 6, 2012
Skycrane lowers Mars Science Laboratory to the Martian surface

Rube Goldberg Meets Mars August 5, 2012
Artist's concept of Mars Science Laboratory approaching the Red Planet

Final Approach August 3, 2012
Artist's concept of Curiosity rover on Mars

Ready to Roll November 23, 2011
The next Mars rover, Curiosity, zaps a Martian rock with a small laser in this a

War of the Worlds? May 19, 2010