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NASA's Curiosity rover begins exploration of Mars

The NASA rover Curiosity has made its first test drive on the surface of Mars.
News • 22 Aug 12

NASA plans Mars rover's first moves

NASA has unveiled plans for its Mars rover Curiosity's first road trip, part of a two-year quest to determine if the planet most like Earth could ever have hosted microbial life.
News • 18 Aug 12

'Mohawk Guy' puts NASA in spotlight

While dozens of rocket scientists packed NASA's mission control room during the landing of the Mars rover Curiosity, no one made a bigger impression on viewers glued to live TV and Internet coverage of the event than spike-haired Bobak Ferdowsi.
Special Reports • 10 Aug 12

Curiosity behaving 'flawlessly' on Mars mission

Science rover Curiosity took a break from instrument checks on its third full day on Mars to beam back more pictures from the Red Planet.
News • 10 Aug 12

NASA probe lands successfully on Mars

NASA's robotic space craft, Curiosity, has made a successful landing on Mars.
News • 07 Aug 12

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