Curiosity Rover is a car-sized rover designed to explore Mars. It was launched on November 26, 2011, by NASA as part of the Mars Science Laboratory mission. Here are some key points about Curiosity:
Curiosity's landing was a complex event, using a novel sky crane method to safely touch down on Mars. Since then, it has been exploring Gale Crater, climbing partway up Mount Sharp, and sending back valuable data to Earth. The rover has been instrumental in providing evidence of past habitable environments on Mars, which could have supported microbial life.
Curiosity has captured the public's imagination with its high-resolution images and videos, including the first-ever video of a Martian day (sol). It has also been involved in several public events, like tweeting its progress and having its name written in a silicon chip on the rover.
As of the last update, Curiosity continues to operate, though with its age, some components are showing signs of wear. NASA plans to keep it running as long as possible, extending its mission to gather as much data as feasible before its eventual decommissioning.
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