Mars Landing

Spotting Curiosity on Mars possible

Determining the position of the robot Curiosity will be possible by studying the eclipses of Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars...

Rover Curiosity eats first Martian dirt

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity tasted Martian dirt for the first time on Thursday, testing equipment needed to assess if the planet most like Earth ...

Mars rover Curiosity targets football-sized rock

Mars rover Curiosity has driven up to a football-sized rock that will be the first for the rover's arm to examine, US space agency NASA announced...

Curiosity makes the perfect landing

Amidst loud cheers and much excitement, NASA's Curiosity rover has made its perfect landing in the Gale Crater.

Watch Mars rover Curiosity touchdown live today

Today is a historic day for the world, especially for NASA. The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft and Curiosity rover are inching closer to the...

Mars rover landing to be broadcast live

NASA's Curiosity rover will land on the Martian surface at 0531 GMT Aug 6 and the landing process will be broadcast live from the New York City