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Curiosity
NASA’s Curiosity rover has been studying Gale Crater on Mars since 2012, reconstructing the planet’s ancient environments and habitability.
Datum26 November 2011 – 31 December 9999
AgenturaNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
MiseCuriosity
SEE ALSO →Curiosity
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updated · 13 Jul 2026#NASA#Mars#Curiosity
NASA’s Curiosity rover has been studying Gale Crater on Mars since 2012, reconstructing the planet’s ancient environments and habitability.
MISSION TIMELINE
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Launch and cruise
Curiosity launched toward Mars aboard an Atlas V rocket.
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Sky crane landing
A rocket-powered sky crane lowered the rover onto Mars.
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Gale Crater science
Curiosity found evidence that ancient Gale Crater once held habitable environments.
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Climbing Mount Sharp
The rover studies layers of sedimentary rock while climbing the central mountain.
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FACTS
- Launched in 2011.
- Landed on Mars in August 2012.
- Uses a nuclear-powered generator.
- Climbs Mount Sharp inside Gale Crater.
GALERIE
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