Incredible!  Here is a leaked photo of Curiosity descending to the Martian surface by parachute, taken by the Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter satellite. 

Soon after this was taken, the chute was jettisoned and the rover made the final descent by rocket and then "sky crane." 

I'm still amazed that this all worked so well. Congratulations for sure to the scientists and engineers who made this ridiculously complicated landing look easy.

And don't get cocky.