Curiosity
Liftoff
November 26, 2011
Still Exploring
Mission Info
landed on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012. . The rover studies the geology and environment of selected areas in the crater and analyzes samples drilled from rocks or scooped from the ground. Early in its mission, Curiosity's scientific tools found chemical and mineral evidence of past habitable environments on Mars. It continues to explore the rock record from a time when Mars could have been home to microbial life.
Key Facts
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V-451
Launch Site
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
Demonstrated long-range mobility on Mars for studying diverse environments and analyzing samples found in different settings
