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Curiosity lands on Mars
Curiosity lands on Mars near the foot of a layered mountain, called Mount Sharp, inside Gale Crater at 1:32 a.m. EDT. Curiosity's flight to the Red Planet took 36 weeks. Photo credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona -
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Curiosity's first 30 days on Mars
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Curiosity's 360-degree view of Gale Crater
This image from Curiosity shows a 360-degree view of Gale Crater, where Curiosity is stationed for now. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech -
Curisoity's self-portrait
Curiosity took this self-portrait, it's first, using its navigation cameras. The photo was taken from above and is looking down at Curiosity's deck. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. -
Color photo from Mars
Curiosity sends back its first high-resolution color photograph of Mars. This image was taken on Aug. 8, 2012. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS -
Obama calls flight control team
President Barack Obama calls Curiosity's flight control team and says: "What you've accomplished embodies the American spirit." Image credit: Official White House photo by Pete Souza. -
Site of first destination chosen
NASA scientists and engineers have chosen a site named Glenelg as Curiosity's first destination. The site has three types of terrain, including layered bedrock. It is there that NASA believes Curiosity will find its first drilling target. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona -
Curiosity zaps a rock
Curiosity tries out its laser, hitting a rock for 10 seconds. A Chemistry and Camera instrument on Curiosity is able to analyze the rock because of the laser. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP -
Curiosity flexes its arms
Curiosity stretched its robotic arms for the first time since before its launch on Nov. 26, 2011. The arm will maneuver many tools including a camera, a drill and a scoop. Arm movements will be tested and calibrated over the next several weeks before the arm begins delivering soil samples to instruments inside the rover. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech -
Curiosity's first drive
Curiosity went on its first drive, moving forward about 15 feet, rotating 120 degrees and then reversing eight feet. The image shows Curiosity's tracks after it moved. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. -
First voice from Earth to Mars to Earth
The first human voice that traveled to Earth to another planet (in this case, Mars) and then back again is debuted by NASA. The words come from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, who congratulates the NASA team for Curiosity's successful landing this month. Curiosity also sent back this photo of the base of Mount Sharp. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS. -
Curiosity heads East
Curiosity takes off from its landing spot to Glenelg, where three types of terrain meet. Scientists say it is a likely place to find a rock for drilling or analysis. Curiosity's trip to Glenelg is about a quarter-mile long and will take several weeks. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. -
Curiosity begins testing its arms
Curiosity is taking a break from its trek to Glenelg to focus on its arm. Over the next several days, Curiosity will undergo several activities to test the arm and the tools it will handle. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
