Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover Spacecraft
Mars Science Laboratory is the NASA Curiosity rover spacecraft mission launched on 26 November 2011. The car-sized rover landed in Gale Crater on Mars in 2012 to study whether ancient environments could support microbial life and continues its exploration.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Mars Science LaboratoryMSLCuriosity
- Family Name
- Mars Science Laboratory
- Full Name
- Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover Spacecraft
- Roles
- interplanetary_proberoverresearchtechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Mars Science Laboratory is the NASA Curiosity rover spacecraft mission launched on 26 November 2011. The car-sized rover landed in Gale Crater on Mars in 2012 to study whether ancient environments could support microbial life and continues its exploration.
- First Flight Year
- 2,011
- Last Flight Year
- 2,011
- Manufacturer
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 10:42:25 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:48:19 UTC