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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

Featured Images

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

Radio Programs

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

Moon and More Companions Filling up a Martian crater October 7, 2015

Moon and Mars A garden spot on the Red Planet February 18, 2014

Moon and Companions Sniffing out life on Mars December 24, 2013

Sky Crane A complicated landing for a complicated rover August 4, 2012

Martian Nuke Powering up a Mars rover August 3, 2012

Rover Rovings The promise and perils of sunlight March 14, 2012

Mars Science Laboratory III Protecting Mars from alien invaders November 23, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory II Sniffing out life on Mars November 22, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory I Plumbing for water on Mars November 21, 2011