NASA mission to Mars: Rover Curiosity touches down

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NASA Curiosity's ambitious Mars mission: NASA's sedan-size Mars rover landed safely Monday, August 6, on the Red Planet and will begin its search for the building blocks of life. Jubilant NASA engineers and scientists let out a loud and prolonged whoop when the data came in indicating that the one-ton rover had touched down, after picture-perfect descent and landing. One of the most ambitious planetary missions in history has begun.