As I write this, the sun is rising on Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity for the 32nd time since it landed on the Red Planet. Three days ago, on sol 29, the one-ton rover completed its longest drive ...

If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of people who follows the Mars rover Curiosity on Twitter, you know that the robot has a big personality that matches her massive size and capabilities.

Years in the making, a major software update that has been installed on NASA’s Curiosity rover will enable the Mars robot to drive faster and reduce wear and tear on its wheels. Those are just two of ...

What does it take to keep a healthy robot alive and thriving on Mars for more than ten years? For the NASA Curiosity rover, it is a mix of excellent engineering, unrelenting evolution, and a healthy ...

Mars Science Laboratory Flight Director Keith Comeaux (L) talks to his team inside the Spaceflight Operations Facility for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover at Jet Propulsion Laboratory ...

The rover doubled as sundial during half a Red Planet day. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA's Mars rover Curiosity had some ...