Curiosity rover

NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars’ past or present ability to sustain microbial life.

Rights: NASA/JPL-Caltech.

Published: 16 October 2012Size: 1.24 MB

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