Curiosity is a Mars rover that is exploring Gale crater and Mount Sharp on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission. [2] Launched in 2011 and landed the following …

Aug 4, 2025 · New capabilities allow the rover to do science with less energy from its batteries. Thirteen years since Curiosity landed on Mars, engineers are finding ways to make the NASA …

Aug 6, 2012 · Curiosity found that early Mars could have supported life. It also found traces of organic molecules preserved in rock layers 3.5 billion years old and that the amount of …

Aug 6, 2025 · Since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, Curiosity has traveled more than 22 miles (35 kilometers), studying rock layers, analyzing soil and revealing Mars' ancient past, including …

Aug 4, 2025 · Following its landing on Mars 13 years ago, Curiosity has been given new capabilities, allowing it to do science on the Red Planet while expending less energy from its …

Aug 4, 2025 · Table of Contents 1. Mars Rover Curiosity Receives Critical Software & Engineering Upgrades,Extends Mission Life 2. How has Curiosity’s extended lifespan contributed too the …

Aug 6, 2025 · Curiosity rover marks 13 years on Mars with new autonomy and multitasking skills, boosting science output while conserving nuclear power reserves

The rover is still operational, and as of 31 December 2025, Curiosity has been active on Mars for 4765 sols (4895 total days; 13 years, 147 days) since its landing (see current status).

Aug 6, 2025 · Part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, Curiosity, was the largest and most capable rover ever sent to Mars when it launched in 2011. Curiosity set out to answer the …

Aug 4, 2025 · Testing showed Curiosity safely could, and all of these have now been successfully demonstrated on Mars. Another trick involves letting Curiosity decide to nap if it finishes its …