Curiosity finishes self-inspection, photographs Phobos

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NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has limbered up its robotic arm, taken a good look at itself and has been given a clean bill of health. It’s now on the move as it starts its two-year mission of discovery on the Red Planet. On Thursday, it traveled 105 feet (32 m) as it seeks out its first rock for serious investigation. Meanwhile, the nuclear-powered explorer sent back images of Mars’s moon Phobos as it passed in front of the Sun. .. Continue Reading Curiosity finishes self-inspection, photographs Phobos

Section: Science and Education

Tags: Curiosity Rover, JPL, Mars, NASA, Robotic

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