Mars Science Laboratory
Mission
Mars Science Laboratory
Series
NASA
Venue
Gale Crater, Mars
Date
August 6, 2012
Agency
NASA
Nickname
Curiosity rover lands in Gale Crater on Mars
Crew
Adam Steltzner
John Grotzinger
John Grotzinger
Curiosity rover lands in Gale Crater on Mars
NASA's car-sized Curiosity rover touched down in Gale Crater using the novel 'sky crane' landing system after its 'seven minutes of terror' descent. The nuclear-powered rover confirmed that ancient Mars had conditions capable of supporting microbial life.
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