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Will NASA's Curiosity rover remain operational and transmitting scientific data from Mars until December 31, 2026?
The Curiosity rover landed on Mars in August 2012 and, in August 2026, completes 14 years of continuous operation. 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: January 15, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
The Curiosity rover landed on Mars in August 2012 and, in August 2026, completes 14 years of continuous operation. Powered by nuclear energy, the rover continues to collect geological and atmospheric data from Gale Crater, where it has found evidence of ancient rivers and lakes on Mars.
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Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolve 'Sim' se comunicados oficiais da NASA (nasa.gov/mission/msl-curiosity) confirmarem que o Curiosity manteve transmissão ativa de dados científicos durante todo o período até 31/12/2026, sem encerramento definitivo da missão. Resolve 'Não' se a NASA declarar oficialmente que o rover cessou operações antes dessa data.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.