Von Karman Lecture - "Gale Crater: Exploring the Mars Science Laboratory Landing Site." - 04/13/2012
Tune in to learn more about Gale Crater, the destination for the next Mars rover Curiosity. Curiosity is halfway to Mars and scheduled to land at Gale Crater in August 2012. Watch archived webcast >>Read more >>
12-Mile-High Martian Dust Devil Caught in Act - 04/04/2012
A Martian dust devil roughly 12 miles high (20 kilometers) was captured whirling its way along the Amazonis Planitia region of Northern Mars on March 14. >>
'Mount Sharp' On Mars Links Geology's Past And Future - 03/28/2012
A stack of geological chapters in the history book of Mars has attracted NASA's big new rover and takes an informal name from a geologist with early Mars missions. >>
Mars-Bound NASA Craft Adjusts Path, Tests Instruments - 03/26/2012
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft, halfway to Mars, adjusted its flight path today for delivery of the one-ton rover Curiosity to the surface of Mars in August. >>
NASA Mars Orbiter Catches Twister In Action - 03/07/2012
A towering dust devil casts a serpentine shadow over the Martian surface in a new image from the high-resolution camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. >>
Camera On NASA Mars Odyssey Tops Decade Of Discovery - 02/29/2012
NASA's Mars Odyssey, the longest-working spacecraft ever sent to Mars, has now been sending home images for 10 years. >>
Recent Videos
Mars in a Minute: How Do You Land on Mars? - 04/13/2012
Landing a spacecraft on Mars is one of the trickiest things we do. This 60-second video explains how it’s done, and the three landing systems we use at the Red Planet. >>
Robotic Arm Target Practice - 04/10/2012
Engineers use Curiosity's body double to practice robotic arm placement. >>
Mars’ Whirling Dust Devil - 04/04/2012
Animation of a skinny "dust devil" on the dust-covered Amazonis Planitia region of northern Mars. >>
Storm Chaser on Mars - 03/20/2012
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Catches a Twister in Action. >>
The Challenges of Getting to Mars: The Cruise to Mars - 03/19/2012
In the eight-month trip to Mars, a lot has to go right for Curiosity to arrive safely. >>
Landing Practice - 03/06/2012
Mars Science Laboratory engineers have a dress rehearsal for Curiosity's landing day on the Red Planet. >>
Where are the Spacecraft?
Where is Curiosity?
After its successful launch to Mars on Nov. 26, 2011 Curiosity is in its cruise phase on its way to Mars!View simulated views of where Curiosity is now. >>
Where is the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter?
View the simulated views and computer generated images of where Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is now. >>
Where is Odyssey?
View the simulated views and computer generated images of where Mars Odyssey is now. >>
Where are the Rovers?
Opportunity has now reached its three-year-long target, Endeavour crater, where it will spend time studying rocks never seen before. After a successful six-year mission, Spirit's mission has officially concluded. ››Send a tribute on Spirit’s mission at:http://beamartian.jpl.nasa.gov/spiritpostcards.
NASA and Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Wash., have collaborated to create a Web site where Internet users can have fun while advancing their knowledge of Mars. >>
Pop Culture Mars
Mars has remained in the human imagination, and not even the rise of science and technology has interrupted our wary fascination with this neighboring world. >>
Send a Postcard to Spirit
Celebrate the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit by sending a postcard. >>
Ask Dr. C
Have you ever wondered why Mars is red?
Or, how big is the Mars Science Laboratory rover? Ask Dr. C, your personal Mars expert! >>
