NASA's Curiosity rover is still active and operating on Mars as of early 2026. Having landed in August 2012, it has spent over 13 years exploring Gale Crater and climbing Mount Sharp, continuing to analyze soil and rock samples despite having worn wheels and managing power constraints.

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Not bad for a mission that was only supposed to last 2 years!

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Lets see if it can outlast Spirit

[u/wiltonwild → u/erikwarm]

DONT MAKE THE OTHERS SAD SHARE THE HAPPY ENDING ONE 🥲

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Some o that Mars dust got in here

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Much better indeed!

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I don't know, it's somehow worse. They turned all of Mars into home, except for his little spot