NASA
Curiosity Marks 14 Years on Mars by Doing Science, Because That's What It Does
Curiosity celebrates 14 years on Mars by doing what it does best: climbing mountains, analyzing rocks, and making geologists very happy.
2026-08-18
NASA
2026-08-01
NASA
Curiosity Approaches a 'Break in the Rock Record,' Which Sounds Dramatic but Is Basically Just Geology
NASA's Curiosity rover is about to cross an 'erosional supersurface' on Mars, which is basically a missing page in the planet's rock diary, and scientists are very excited about it.
2026-07-24
NASA
Curiosity Rover Engineers: The Unsung Heroes of Mars Get Their Due (Again)
NASA's Curiosity rover team thanks engineers for keeping the Mars robot alive, un-stuck, and productively poking rocks for over 12 years.
2026-06-04
NASA
Mars Rover Bids Farewell to Drill Site, Breaks Own Record for 'Why Not?'
Curiosity wraps up its 47th drill site with record-breaking imaging, rock-naming ceremonies, and a pet rock that won't leave.
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