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Mars Exploration Program
Mars Exploration Program is explored here through 7 archived missions, from 2001 Mars Odyssey through Mars 2020 Perseverance, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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Mars Exploration Program spacecraft
7 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
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Mars roverNovember 26, 2011Curiosity Mars rover
Curiosity Mars rover launched at 1,982 pounds (899 kilograms) for the rover and operated under NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Mars astrobiology and sample-caching roverJuly 30, 2020Perseverance Mars rover
Perseverance Mars rover launched at about 2,260 pounds (1,025 kilograms) for the rover and operated under NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Mars orbiterAugust 12, 2005Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft launched at about 4,806 pounds (2,180 kilograms) and operated under NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with University of Arizona and international instrument teams.
Mars orbiterApril 7, 20012001 Mars Odyssey orbiter
2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter launched at about 1,600 pounds (725 kilograms) and operated under NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Arizona State University.
Mars geophysics landerMay 5, 2018InSight Mars lander
InSight Mars lander launched at about 790 pounds (358 kilograms) landed and operated under NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with French, German, and international partners.
Mars upper-atmosphere orbiterNovember 18, 2013MAVEN Mars orbiter
MAVEN Mars orbiter launched at 5,410 pounds (2,454 kilograms) fueled and operated under NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.
Mars polar landerAugust 4, 2007Phoenix Mars lander
Phoenix Mars lander launched at about 772 pounds (350 kilograms) landed and operated under NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of Arizona.