Mission · Mars rover mission (Curiosity)
Mars Science Laboratory
- Agency
- NASA
- Launched
- 2011
- Type
- rover
- Status
- active
NASA/JPL-Caltech · NASA media (public domain)
Overview
Scientific overview
Mars Science Laboratory is a mars rover mission (curiosity), operated by NASA, launched in 2011.
Mission
- Agency
- NASA
- Launched
- 2011
- Type
- rover
- Status
- active
Gallery
Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage
This portion of NASA Mars Science Laboratory, called the descent stage, does its main work during the final few minutes before touchdown on Mars.
2008
NASA/JPL-Caltech · NASA media (public domain)
Observation
How this was captured
- Source
- NASA
- Observation date
- 2011-07-22
Targets & destinations
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.