NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has used the drill on its robotic arm to collect a powdered sample from the interior of a rock called "Cumberland." >>

NASA rover team selects next drilling target on Mars >>

Two prominent aerospace industry organizations are recognizing the contributions of NASA, especially the achievements of the team that landed NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars in August, with coveted awards. >>

This self-portrait of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures taken by the rover's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) during the 177th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars (Feb. 3, 2013), plus three exposures taken during Sol 270 (May 10, 2013) to update the appearance of part of the ground beside the rover. >>

This pair of images from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity shows the rock target "Cumberland" before and after Curiosity drilled into it to collect a sample for analysis. >>

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity used its front left Hazard-Avoidance Camera for this image of the rover's arm over the drilling target "Cumberland" during the 275th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars (May 15, 2013). >>

This stereo view is of an area called 'John Klein' and Mt. Sharp, Curiosity's ultimate destination is on the horizon. >>

Curiosity prepares for a second drilling and a tutorial on the complicated choreography to get the drill sample to her instruments. >>

Curiosity gets new software and new capabilities for the long trek to Mt. Sharp. >>

NASA's Curiosity finds that the Red Planet doesn't have the same atmosphere it used to. >>

Bobak Ferdowsi, Curiosity flight director, shares a special message with students on building robots. >>

Curiosity's analyzed rock sample proves ancient Mars could have supported living microbes. >>

Has Mars ever had the right ingredients for life? What are organic molecules, and what can they tell us about the history of Mars? Learn more in this 60-second video from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. >>

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See a map of Curiosity's current location. >>

My parts are similar to what a human would need to explore Mars (body, brains, eyes, arm, legs, etc.). Check it out though--sometimes they are located in odd places! >>

Enjoy this slideshow about Curiosity's mission: To see if Mars ever had the right conditions to support life! >>

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