Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's Curiosity rover, and its mission to search for signs of past life on Mars. Important details include a history of rovers on Mars, planning and construction of Curiosity, its launch from Earth, landing on Mars, and the science experiments it carried out and their results.

Includes glossary and index. A&D Xtreme.

Searching for life on Mars -- Mars rover history -- Planning and building -- The MSL spacecraft -- The Rover -- Launch -- Landing on Mars -- The landing site -- Studying Mars -- The mission continues -- Glossary -- Index.