Two years ago, the world held its breath as NASA attempted one of its most daring missions of the 21st century — landing a $2.5 billion, 1-ton rover on Mars.
After enduring the now-famous “seven minutes of terror,” the world heard those fateful words: “touchdown confirmed.” NASA’s ambitious Curiosity rover had all four wheels safely on Mars.
But her journey had just begun. Since that white-knuckle-inducing landing, Curiosity has taught us more about Mars than we ever knew, and she has beamed back incredible images of the Red Planet. Here are some of our favorites.
Curiosity’s first image from Mars | Aug. 6, 2012
First image of her “head” | Aug. 8, 2012
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Tracks from Curiosity’s first drive | Aug. 22, 2012
First image of Mount Sharp, Curiosity’s final destination | Aug. 23, 2012
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Hello, world. It’s me, Curiosity | Nov. 1, 2012
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Panorama of “Rocknest,” the first drill site | October and November 2012
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems
First view of Mars at night | Jan. 22, 2013
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
The Curiosity selfies
Oct. 31, 2012
Image: NASA/JPL
Feb. 7, 2013
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
The second drill | May 16, 2013
Image: NASA/JPL
Earth from Mars | Feb. 7, 2014
Image: NASA JPL-CALTECH/MSSS/TAMU
A close-up of one of many drills | April 30, 2014
Image: NASA/JPL
Curiosity reaches Mount Sharp | Aug. 1, 2014
Image: NASA/JPL
Tracks in “Hidden Valley” | Aug. 4, 2014
Image: NASA/JPL
Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/08/06/nasa-curiosity-mars-best-photos-2-years/
2 Years on Mars: Curiosity"s Best Photos From the Red Planet
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