Mars Curiosity Rover
ActiveExploring Mars to assess whether the planet ever had an environment able to support microbial life.
Type
Mars Rover
Launch Date
11/26/2011
Landing Date
08/06/2012
Location
Gale Crater, Mars
Latest Scientific Discovery
Live Mission Data
Recent Discoveries
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Mission Objectives
- ▸Determine if Mars ever had life
- ▸Study Martian climate and geology
- ▸Prepare for human exploration
Scientific Instruments
- •ChemCam: Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
- •SAM: Sample Analysis at Mars
- •RAD: Radiation Assessment Detector
- •DAN: Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons