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NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover Mission: Studying Ancient, Habitable Environments in Gale Crater

E. Rampe and the MSL Science Team

Robotic Exploration of Mars Before Curiosity The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover continues a legacy of exploration of the martian surface and atmosphere from orbiting and landed robotic missions. The first flyby of Mars was completed by the Mariner 4 mission in 1965, with two more flybys by Mariners 6 and 7 in 1969. The images […]