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.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Mars Science LaboratoryMSLCuriosity
- Name
- Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)
- Status
- active
Details
- Astronauts
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- 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.
- Launch Site
- 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
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- April 26, 2026 at 14:17:31 UTC
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- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 18:27:09 UTC
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