`Tango Delta nominal` first words of safe Curiosity landing

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 16:37

There had been a debate amongst Curiosity’s entry, descent and landing team about what their first words to indicate that the rover had reached the surface should be.

Curiosity rover reports Martian weather

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 12:46

Daily Mars weather reports will become available within a week or so, thanks to NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity.

Mars rover Curiosity set for first test drive

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 10:09

After weeks of testing and calibration NASA`s Mars rover Curiosity is all set to take its first test drive on Wednesday.

Curiosity zaps first Martian rock

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 12:06

NASA’s rover Curiosity has fired its laser for the first time on Mars, using the beam from a science instrument, to interrogate a fist-size rock called “Coronation.”

Curiosity’s site for first drive pinpointed by team NASA

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 13:32

Researchers and engineers of NASA’s Curiosity rover mission have selected the first destination for their one-ton, six-wheeled mobile Mars laboratory, it has been revealed.

Mars rover Curiosity set to use laser on Martian rock

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 09:33

There is some more good news as NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity is gearing to zap up Martian rock by using its laser technique.

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity spoof video goes viral

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 17:32

A Seattle-based comedy group has paid a hilarious tribute to NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity team in the wake of the country’s obsession with its landing on August 5.

Mars rover `Curiosity` under hacker attack?

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 17:00

NASA`s Mars rover `Curiosity` might be facing a hacking threat from the notorious hacker group, Anonymous, a US security firm has claimed.

Obama inspired by Mars rover mission`s Mohawk Guy

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 00:51

Obama has confessed that he once wanted to get a mohawk, and his desire for the hairstyle has flared up again.

NASA`s Curiosity upgrading software for smart driving

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 17:40

NASA`s Mars rover Curiosity will be spending its first weekend on the Red planet transitioning to software better suited for tasks ahead, such as driving and using its strong robotic arm, it has been revealed.

Indian scientist in team that fixed Mars rover landing site

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 20:17

An Indian scientist who was a part of the NASA team which had identified the landing site of the `Curiosity` rover on the red planet, today described the spot as "very exciting" and holding "great promise".