NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. PDT (2 p.m. EDT) on Thursday, Oct. 11, to provide a status update on the Curiosity rover's mission to Mars' Gale Crater. >>

Curiosity's main activity in the 62nd sol of the mission (Oct. 8, 2012) was to image a small, bright object on the ground using the Remote Micro-Imager of the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument. >>

Curiosity's first scooping activity appeared to go well on Oct. 7. >>

On the mission's 61st Martian day, or sol (Oct. 7, 2012),NASA's Mars rover Curiosity used its soil scoop for the first time, collecting a scoopful of sand and powdery material at the "Rocknest" site. >>

On Sol 58 (Oct. 4, 2012) Curiosity maneuvered its arm to use instruments for close-up examination of sandy material at the "Rocknest" site. >>

NASA's Curiosity rover is in a position on Mars where scientists and engineers can begin preparing the rover to take its first scoop of soil for analysis. >>

This video clip shows the first Martian material collected by the scoop on the robotic arm of NASA's Mars Curiosity rover, being vibrated inside the scoop after it was lifted from the ground on Oct. 7, 2012. >>

This video, presented at four times actual speed, shows a test using an engineering model of the soil scoop for NASA's Mars rover Curiosity. >>

Curiosity science team member Sanjeev Gupta explains how rounded pebbles spotted by the rover are convincing evidence of an ancient streambed on Mars. >>

Curiosity science team member William Dietrich explores the relationship between river fans found in California’s Death Valley on Earth and similar fans in Gale Crater on Mars. >>

NASA's Curiosity heads to rock target "Jake," named in honor of Mars Science Laboratory engineer Jacob Matejevic. >>

NASA Curiosity flight director David Oh updates us on the rover and his family's experience on Mars time. >>

Curiosity is on Mars!Follow Curiosity on her journey at Explore Mars: Curiosity's Journey >>

View the simulated views and computer generated images of where Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is now. >>

View the simulated views and computer generated images of where Mars Odyssey is now. >>

Opportunity has now reached its three-year-long target, Endeavour crater, where it will spend time studying rocks never seen before. After a successful six-year mission, Spirit's mission has officially concluded. ››Send a tribute on Spirit’s mission at:http://beamartian.jpl.nasa.gov/spiritpostcards.

Follow Curiosity's journey to Gale Crater as she explores the habitat of Mars. >>

Tune in with Mars on the go.Download the Be A Martian App, on your smart phones! >>

Want to drive a rover on the surface of Mars? Play this interactive! >>

Explore the different instruments that make up the Curiosity rover. See how each will assist to uncover new information as Curiosity heads to Mount Sharp. >>

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NASA and Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Wash., have collaborated to create a Web site where Internet users can have fun while advancing their knowledge of Mars. >>

Or, how big is the Mars Science Laboratory rover? Ask Dr. C, your personal Mars expert! >>