NASA's New Mars Rover 'Curiosity'

The Mars Rover Curiosity, June 3, 2011
NASA / JPL-Caltech

Drive Test
The Curiosity rover will have a length of 10 feet (3.0 m) and weigh 1,984 pounds (900 kg) including 176 pounds (80 kg) of scientific instruments. Photo taken July 2010.

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