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NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is one of the most ambitious and delicate space missions we have ever tried. So far it has achieved incredible success. Here is a quick look at what makes Curiosity's work so amazing.


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Today's Random Fact:

Talk about accuracy. After 36 weeks in space (and 350,000,000 miles), Curiosity touched down within one minute of schedule and hit a target 4 & 1/2 by 12 miles.


Bonus Fact:

NASA puts the cost of the Curiosity mission at $2.5 billion, which includes spacecraft development, science investigations, and the cost of launch and operations.