Mars Curiosity Rover
ActiveExploring Mars to assess whether the planet ever had an environment able to support microbial life.
Type
Mars Rover
Launch Date
November 26, 2011
Landing Date
August 6, 2012
Location
Gale Crater, Mars
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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