• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 22nd, 2012
Curiosity Wiggles Its Wheels in the Martian Dirt

Curiosity Wiggles Its Wheels in the Martian Dirt

The rover is getting ready for its first drive on Mars

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2012
Curiosity Flexes Its Robotic Arm for the First Time

Curiosity Flexes Its Robotic Arm for the First Time

Mission controllers say the commissioning phase is progressing smoothly

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 20th, 2012
Curiosity May Take Its First Drive Tomorrow

Curiosity May Take Its First Drive Tomorrow

Mission controllers are currently planning the robot's first few moves

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 20th, 2012
Curiosity Fires Its Science Laser for the First Time

Curiosity Fires Its Science Laser for the First Time

The target was a small rock located near its landing site

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 18th, 2012
First Science Site for Curiosity Revealed

First Science Site for Curiosity Revealed

The rover will soon begin its journey on the surface of Mars

Curiosity's Landing Site Imaged from Orbit

Curiosity's Landing Site Imaged from Orbit

The marks left behind by its descent stage are clearly visible

  • Space
  • By Ionut Arghire
  • August 6th, 2012
One Month of Equipment Testing Following Curiosity’s Landing on Mars

One Month of Equipment Testing Following Curiosity’s Landing on Mars

The most complex Martian landing has proved successful so far

  • Space
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • August 6th, 2012
Curiosity Rover Takes Over Mars and Twitter

Curiosity Rover Takes Over Mars and Twitter

NASA’s robot is already very famous online, has gone viral

  • Space
  • By Ionut Arghire
  • August 6th, 2012
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Successfully Lands on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Successfully Lands on Mars

The rover landed on Aeolis Palus in Gale Crater at 10:31 p.m. PDT August 5th

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 4th, 2012
Mars Express Provides Invaluable Assistance for MSL Landing

Mars Express Provides Invaluable Assistance for MSL Landing

The rover is less than two days away from its destination

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 3rd, 2012
Curiosity Gathers Radiation Data for Future Orion Missions

Curiosity Gathers Radiation Data for Future Orion Missions

NASA has to put men on Mars by the early 2030s

Australia Will Be the First to Pick Up Signals from MSL

Australia Will Be the First to Pick Up Signals from MSL

It has a rich history of supporting space tracking and communications

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 1st, 2012
MSL Landing to Be Broadcast in Times Square

MSL Landing to Be Broadcast in Times Square

NASA wants the general public more involved in space exploration

Two Star Trek Actors Narrate MSL Presentation Videos

Two Star Trek Actors Narrate MSL Presentation Videos

William Shatner and Wil Wheaton get involved with Grand Entrance clips

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 28th, 2012
MSL Just 9 Days Away from Mars

MSL Just 9 Days Away from Mars

NASA is prepared to support the massive rover's landing

Mars Express to Observe Curiosity’s Landing

Mars Express to Observe Curiosity’s Landing

The orbiter is being repositioned to support NASA’s rover

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 25th, 2012
Mars Odyssey Ready to Support MSL Landing

Mars Odyssey Ready to Support MSL Landing

The orbiter will provide logistics support for NASA's new rover

 
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