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Where is Curiosity?


After its successful launch on Nov. 26, 2011, the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover is in its Cruise Phase on its way to Mars! The trip from Earth to Mars will take about 36 weeks (254 days).

Cruise ends when the spacecraft is 45 days from entry into the Martian atmosphere, when the Approach Phase begins.

Follow Curiosity on her journey, through these simulated views, which are updated daily.

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Images generated by the Solar System Simulator

Key Dates

Launch:
Nov. 26, 2011, 7:02 a.m. PST
(10:02 a.m. EST)

Landing:
Aug. 5, 2012 PDT (Aug. 6 EDT/Aug. 6 UTC)

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