NASA Celebrates Curiosity Rover’s 1st Year on Mars (Photos)

Curiosity Model Built from RC Cars

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Megan Richardson built a model out of two RC cars. "I wanted to do something special for the 1st year anniversary," she said.

Celebrators Pose in Front of Inflatable Curiosity

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Maggie Thompson, Jessica White and Rachael Tompa pose in front of an inflatable Curiosity.

Curiosity Rover One-Year Anniversary Celebration

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NASA presented special programs on July 6, 2013, marking the one-year anniversary of Curiosity rover's landing on Mars.

Prasun Desai at Curiosity One-Year Anniversary Celebration

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Prasun Desai. Acting Director, Strategic Integration, NASA's STMD, spoke at the one-year anniversary celebration for Curiosity Mars rover on August 6, 2013.

Sam Scimemi, Director, NASA's International Space Station Program

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Sam Scimemi, Director, NASA's International Space Station Program, speaks at the celebration of Curiosity Mars rover's one-year anniversary of landing, August 6, 2013.

Astronauts Cassidy and Nyberg Speak During Curiosity One-Year Anniversary Celebration

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Astronauts Cassidy and Nyberg aboard the International Space Station speak during Curiosity's one-year annivesary celebration on August 6, 2013.

Astronauts Cassidy and Nyberg on Screen During Curiosity One-Year Anniversary Celebration

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Astronauts Cassidy (left) and Nyberg are guest speakers from the International Space Station during Curiosity's one-year anniversary celebration on August 6, 2013.

NASA Administrator Bolden at Curiosity One-Year Anniversary Celebration

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NASA Administrator Bolden speaks during Mars rover Curiosity's one-year anniversary celebration on August 6, 2013.

Small-Scaled Curiosity Rover Model

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A small-scaled model of NASA's Curiosity rover is seen at a public event observing the first anniversary of the Curiosity rover's landing on Mars, Aug. 6, 2013 in Washington.

Replica of Curiosity Rover Wheel

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A replica of one of Curiosity rover's wheels is seen at a public event observing the first anniversary of the Curiosity rover's landing on Mars, Aug. 6, 2013 in Washington.

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