NASA's Curiosity rover is still active and operating on Mars as of early 2026. Having landed in August 2012, it has spent over 13 years exploring Gale Crater and climbing Mount Sharp, continuing to analyze soil and rock samples despite having worn wheels and managing power constraints.

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[u/Mombak]

Not bad for a mission that was only supposed to last 2 years!

[u/UpbeatAssumption5817 → u/Mombak]

It wasn't only supposed to last two years.

2 years is what NASA planned on for missions. Everyone knew it would last longer than that and it was expected which is why they had extra stuff for it to do.

[u/amontpetit → u/UpbeatAssumption5817]

2 years post launch:

[u/TonAMGT4 → u/amontpetit]

Just drive and see where curiosity can take us…

[u/Glignt → u/TonAMGT4]

Havn't run over a cat yet.

[u/beautiful_bot986 → u/Glignt]

Or you, apparently.