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NASA Curiosity rover to probe mysterious rocks on planet Mars
Fp Archives •NASA has sent its Mars Curiosity rover to investigate a mysterious set of rocks on the Red Planet.
Nasa's Curiosity Rover drills first hole into Mars' Mount Sharp
Fp Archives •Nasa's Curiosity rover has just drilled its first hole in the foothills of Mount Sharp, the 5-kilometre-high mountain on Mars that is the primary destination for the six-wheeled machine's mission.
Nasa's Curiosity rover stalled by sand trap on Mars
Fp Archives •Nasa's Mars rover Curiosity may have to find an alternative route to the base of a huge Red Planet mountain after the one-tonne robot got stuck in sand in the "Hidden Valley".
Mars Curiosity Rover to embark on 7km drive
Fp Archives •The Mars rover Curiosity was due to wrap up an exhaustive, weeks-long instrument check on Thursday, clearing the way for its first lengthy drive to determine whether the Red Planet has ever been hospitable to life.
Mars Curiosity Rover to embark on 7km drive
Fp Archives •The Mars rover Curiosity was due to wrap up an exhaustive, weeks-long instrument check on Thursday, clearing the way for its first lengthy drive to determine whether the Red Planet has ever been hospitable to life.