What is a mars rover?

A Mars rover is an automated motor vehicle that propels itself across the surface of the planet Mars upon arrival. It currently manages the Mars Exploration Rover mission's active Opportunity rover and inactive Spirit, and, as part of the Mars Science Laboratory mission, the Curiosity rover. read more

A Mars rover is an automated motor vehicle that propels itself across the surface of the planet Mars upon arrival. Rovers have several advantages over stationary landers: they examine more territory, and they can be directed to interesting features, they can place themselves in sunny positions to weather winter months, and they can advance the knowledge of how to perform very remote robotic vehicle control. read more

Enjoy this slideshow about Curiosity's mission: To see if Mars ever had the right conditions to support life! Learn About The Rover Curiosity's parts are similar to what a human would need to explore Mars (body, brains, eyes, arm, legs, etc.). read more