Explore Mars In DepthScienceMars Science Laboratory (MSL)Curiosity’s DescentMars HomeFactsMars ExplorationOverviewRover BasicsMars Exploration Science GoalsMission Timeline SummaryMars MissionsMars Sample ReturnMars Perseverance RoverMars Curiosity RoverMAVENMars Reconnaissance OrbiterMars OdysseyMars Relay NetworkMore Mars MissionsMultimediaImagesVideoAudioMore ResourcesNews & FeaturesLatest Mars ArticlesThe Mars ReportNewsletter HomeMoreThe Solar System Curiosity’s DescentTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoAugust 6, 2012 The Curiosity Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) captured the rover's descent to the surface of the Red Planet. The instrument shot 4 fps video from heatshield separation to the ground. Downloads 1280×720 Mar 12, 2024 MOV (38.05 MB) 640×360 Mar 12, 2024 MOV (11.64 MB) 480×270 Mar 12, 2024 MOV (4.74 MB) 320×180 Mar 12, 2024 MOV (927.75 KB) 640×360 Mar 12, 2024 MP4 (5.68 MB) 320×180 Mar 12, 2024 MP4 (925.88 KB)