Program archive
Robotic Spaceflight is explored here through 236 archived missions, from Luna 3 through Plato, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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236 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
Hubble Space Telescope observatory was a about 24,000 pounds (10,900 kilograms) at launch observatory operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Space Telescope Science Institute.
Curiosity Mars rover launched at 1,982 pounds (899 kilograms) for the rover and operated under NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Perseverance Mars rover launched at about 2,260 pounds (1,025 kilograms) for the rover and operated under NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
AstroSat is a multiwavelength space observatory operated by ISRO.
Chang'e 1 is a robotic lunar orbiter operated by CNSA.
Chang'e 2 is a robotic lunar and asteroid explorer operated by CNSA.
Chang'e 3 / Yutu is a robotic lunar lander and rover operated by CNSA.
Chang'e 4 / Yutu-2 is a robotic lunar lander and rover operated by CNSA.
Chang'e 5 orbiter, returner, lander, and ascender divides a complete lunar sample-return chain among specialized elements.
Chang'e 6 orbiter, returner, lander, and ascender divides a complete lunar sample-return chain among specialized elements.
CHEOPS spacecraft is the complete flight system for CHEOPS.
Clementine spacecraft was operated by Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and NASA.