Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel photo of the day for July 24, 2026
NASA's Curiosity rover is showing signs of significant wear and tear on its wheels after nearly 14 years of traversing the Martian surface. Despite the damage, mission controllers report that the rover remains operational and continues its search for signs of ancient life.
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The longevity of the Curiosity mission provides critical data on long-term robotic durability in extreme extraterrestrial environments.
Missions Mars Rovers Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 27, 2026 News By Brett Tingley Published 27 July 2026 14 years of mileage has taken a toll on the rover.
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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has experienced some serious wear and tear during its nearly 14 years on the Red Planet.
A new photo posted to Curiosity's raw image server offers a close-up of the damage one of the rover's wheels has experienced as it explores the Martian surface .
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