Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission landed the Curiosity rover in Gale Crater in 2012 to investigate Mars' past and present habitability and the role of water on the Red Planet.
Identity
- Name
- Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)
- Slug
- mars-science-laboratory-curiosity
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission landed the Curiosity rover in Gale Crater in 2012 to investigate Mars' past and present habitability and the role of water on the Red Planet.
- Outcome
- Success. Landed in Gale Crater and found evidence of ancient liquid water and organic molecules.
- Program
- Mars Exploration Program
- Start Date
- 2011-11-26
Links
- Official Url
- https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 4/26/2026, 2:17:31 PM
- Image
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- Updated Time
- 4/26/2026, 2:17:31 PM
Other
- Affiliations
- Organization Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Role
- Lead Agency