President Barack Obama congratulates NASA scientists on Mars 2020 landing . The rover landed 1.5 miles from its destination on August 6 . Curiosity is supposed to last for two years on the red planet , but previous missions suggest that it could go longer . The rover eventually will head to Mount Sharp . Obama jokes he 's considering naming a mohawk after ` ` song . ''
President Barack Obama congratulates NASA scientists on Mars 2020 landing . The rover landed 1.5 miles from its destination on August 6 . The rover eventually will head to Mount Sharp . Obama jokes he 's considering naming a mohawk after ` ` song . ''