Curiosity climbs to 1 kilometer on Mars with Valle Grande panorama
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NASA's Curiosity rover has reached roughly 1 kilometer in elevation on Mars, assembling a 323-image Mastcam panorama of Valle Grande on the side of Mount Sharp from Aug. 1–2, 2026 (sols 4,972–4,973), marking another milestone in its 14-year mission and adding to evidence of past water and organics on the planet.
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