NASA's long-term robotic Mars exploration program, established in the 1990s following the loss of the Mars Observer spacecraft, coordinating a sustained series of orbiters, landers and rovers to investigate the planet's potential for past or present life, its climate and geology, and to prepare for eventual human exploration. Mars Global Surveyor, launched in November 1996, was the program's first mission, and the program continues to operate current spacecraft including the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers within roughly 780-day Earth-Mars launch windows.
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Mission TypeRobotic Mars exploration program 1 Launch DateDate of Mars Global Surveyor, the first mission flown under the newly designated Mars Exploration Program following the 1993 loss of Mars Observer. OutcomeOngoing; has deployed multiple successful orbiters, landers and rovers since 1996, including the currently active Curiosity and Perseverance rovers. 1 Mission Type
Mission Type (category)Robotic / Uncrewed Mission 1 Connections
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Wikimedia FoundationOperated By: NASA, Wikipedia: Mars Exploration Program, lead sectionView the Source Mars Exploration Program (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia: Mars Exploration Program, lead section
MEP has made use of orbital spacecraft, landers, and Mars rovers to explore the possibilities of life on Mars, as well as the planet's climate and natural resources.
- Wikipedia: Mars Exploration Program, mission list
In Group: NASA Mars Missions, Lead sentence
Mars Exploration Program (MEP) is a long-term effort to explore the planet Mars, funded and led by NASA.
View the SourceMars Reconnaissance Orbiter - Wikipedia
Spacecraft Of: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Lead sentence
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is a spacecraft designed to search for the existence of water on Mars and provide support for missions to Mars, as part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program.
Includes: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Lead sentence
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is a spacecraft designed to search for the existence of water on Mars and provide support for missions to Mars, as part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program.
View the SourceMars Global Surveyor - Wikipedia
Spacecraft Of: Mars Global Surveyor, Lead sentence
As part of the larger Mars Exploration Program, Mars Global Surveyor performed atmospheric monitoring for sister orbiters during aerobraking, and helped Mars rovers and lander missions by identifying potential landing sites and relaying surface telemetry.
Includes: Mars Global Surveyor, Lead sentence
As part of the larger Mars Exploration Program, Mars Global Surveyor performed atmospheric monitoring for sister orbiters during aerobraking, and helped Mars rovers and lander missions by identifying potential landing sites and relaying surface telemetry.
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