10 Years Ago Today Curiosity rover landed on Mars

10 years ago today we first experienced the 7 minutes of terror as we waited to hear if Curiosity rover's bold sky crane touchdown system had worked then breathed a huge sigh of relief when confirmation came that Curiosity had indeed landed safely in Gale crater.


10 years later Curiosity has taken more than 700,000 raw images , traveled over 14 miles , climbed 2,000 ft up a mountain and witnessed over 2,800 Martian sunsets.


Dusty and a little battered with holes in the soles of its shoes this little rover is 10 today.


Happy 10th anniversary to NASA and the Curiosity team , outstanding work.

I remember the thread on here when it landed and sent back that first pic.

People were saying they swear they see a finger on the first image.

originally posted by: just4fun
I remember the thread on here when it landed and sent back that first pic.

People were saying they swear they see a finger on the first image.

It was a real finger, I was there.

I was blown away at the time how good the sky crane worked.

Yet it's still running without any maintenance after 10 years - The fanciest newest cars can't even do that .

Happy Anniversary Curiousity!

You cute little bugger!

Live long and prosper you marvelous little explorer!

a reply to: Ravenwatcher

Those cars are slightly cheaper.


Happy anniversary, Curiosity! Keep curious.

a reply to: gortex
Amazing that it is still running 10 years later.

I love these Mars rovers!

Good memories, brings me back.