Key learning points

1. The Mars rover marked a significant development in space exploration.
2. ‘Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover’ is a narrative non-fiction book.
3. The text is told from the perspective of NASA’s Mars rover, ‘Curiosity’.
4. Exploring the context of Mars and the rover mission helps us understand the text better.
5. The rover set out to study Martian climate, geology and potential for life.

Keywords

• Non-fiction - a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge

• Context - the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading

• NASA - stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; it oversees the Mars rover missions, advancing space exploration and scientific research

• Mars - the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system, often referred to as the ‘Red Planet’ due to its appearance

• Afterword - a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections after the main content

Common misconception