Spacecraft
Curiosity
A radioisotope-powered rover climbing the foothills of Aeolis Mons (Mount Sharp) in Gale Crater. It discovered ancient streambeds and organic molecules. (Model is schematic.)
| Type | Spacecraft |
|---|---|
| Parent body | Mars |
| Launch | 26 November 2011 (Atlas V) |
| Landing | 6 August 2012 – Gale Crater |
| Agency | NASA / JPL |
| Status | Active |