Suppose NASA's Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012, with the mission of exploring the planet's surface and searching for evidence of past microbial life. The rover has instruments to analyze rocks, soil, and the atmosphere, sending valuable data back to Earth. Curiosity has made many important discoveries, including finding evidence of ancient liquid water on Mars.
Can we infer that "Curiosity rover can communicate directly with Earth without the need for a satellite relay"? Yes, no, or maybe?