Curiosity
Landed on Mars August 6, 2012
734.6K
Total Photos
4,765
Sols on Mars
7
Cameras
November 26, 2011
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Cameras
Curiosity is equipped with 7 cameras for scientific imaging and navigation.
MAST
Mast Camera
Mastcam captures color images and video of the terrain.
NAVCAM
Navigation Camera
Navigation Camera provides 3D terrain information.
MAHLI
Mars Hand Lens Imager
Mars Hand Lens Imager for microscopic rock imaging.
CHEMCAM
Chemistry and Camera Complex
Chemistry Camera takes remote images for laser analysis.
FHAZ
Front Hazard Avoidance Camera
Front Hazard Avoidance Camera for obstacle detection.
MARDI
Mars Descent Imager
Mars Descent Imager captured the landing sequence.
RHAZ
Rear Hazard Avoidance Camera
Rear Hazard Avoidance Camera for reverse driving.
Mission Timeline
Key milestones in the Curiosity mission.
Launch
Launched from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas V rocket.
Mars Landing
Landed in Gale Crater using the revolutionary sky crane.
First Drive
Completed first test drive on Martian surface.
Ancient Habitability Confirmed
Found evidence Mars could have supported microbial life.
Reached Mount Sharp
Arrived at the base of Aeolis Mons after 2 years.
Organic Molecules Found
Detected organic molecules in 3-billion-year-old rock.
Mission Ongoing
Continuing to explore and collect data from Mars.
Photo Activity
Daily photo counts across the mission, similar to a contribution graph.
Explore Curiosity's Photos
Browse through 734.6K photos with advanced filters for sol, camera, and location.
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