NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring the rugged terrain of Mars for over 12 years, far exceeding its original mission plan. However, after more than a decade of navigating the unforgiving Martian surface,

As fun as it would be to visit Mars, we wouldn't necessarily want to walk a mile in the Curiosity rover's shoes — or rather, its wheels. After landing in Mars' Gale Crater in 2012 and traveling some 20 miles (32 kilometers) over the rocky Martian landscape,

Holes and Gashes NASA's Curiosity rover has spent over 4,400 Earth days exploring the desolate surface of Mars. It set its six wheels down on the planet's Gale Crater, the suspected dried-out remains of an ancient lake,

The wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are falling apart, but the plucky rover keeps on rolling.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox