After successfully landing on Mars on June 6, 2012 (UTC), Curiosity continues to unlock the secrets of the Red Planet as the vehicle explores Gale Crater. Since landing, the rover has traveled over 17.5 miles (28.1 km) and made multiple scientific discoveries. Curiosity is now in the process of exploring and traversing Mount Sharp, the 5.5-kilometer-high mountain that lies in the center of Gale Crater. Journey to the Red Planet
Curiosity’s journey began on November 26, 2011, when it was launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in the 541 configuration.
