New York City Celebrates in Times Square as NASA's Mars Rover 'Curiosity' Successfully Lands

NASA swag being handed out in Times Square via @mslopatto on Twitter

Huge turnout in Times Square via @conradstoll on Twitter

The commemorative NASA pin and sticker being handed out in Times Square via @ksnieck on Twitter

Crowds in Times Square via @orian on Twitter

Watching the Mars landing in Times Square via @ksnieck on Twitter

Success! 'Curiosity' sends back its first preliminary low-res photo via @NASA on Twitter

NASA broadcast on the Times Square screen via @mslopatto on Twitter

Mars landing in Times Square via tylerhopf on Instagram

People in Times Square at 1am to watch a robot land on Mars! via @bluemilker on Twitter

Crowd in Times Square via @NYCAviation on Twitter

NASA’s ‘Curiosity’ rover has successfully landed and will now begin exploring Mars.

Early Monday morning, hundreds gathered in Times Square to watch a live broadcast from NASA as its latest rover landed on Mars.

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