The cat may not kill curiosity, but the federal government just might. A continuous underestimate of the costs required to design, build, and deploy the newest Mars rover has made its future a bit uncertain. You can read more about the ongoing problems with the Mars Science Laboratory here.
I certainly hope that NASA is able to get their house in order with this project.
And speaking of Curiosity, I'll take this as a chance to remind you that NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has a live webcam in the cleanroom where the Mars rover is being assembled. It's pretty cool watching the rover come together, so I recommend following the link if you're interested in that sort of thing.
