PATHFINDER
NASA’s Mars Pathfinder successfully demonstrated a new way to safely land on the Red Planet and deliver the first-ever robotic rover, Sojourner, to the Martian surface. At a time when the Internet was still in its infancy, the mission's activities captured millions of eyes as people remained glued to their computers to watch anxious and excited engineers and scientists in Mission Control, and to view Mars images transmitted down to Earth.
CURRENTLY
Mars exploration is advancing rapidly, highlighted by NASA's Perseverance rover, which landed in 2021 to search for ancient life and collect samples. The mission includes the Ingenuity helicopter, demonstrating powered flight on Mars. ESA's ExoMars Orbiter studies atmospheric gases, and China's Tianwen-1 mission, with an orbiter, lander, and rover, contributes to the international effort to explore the Red Planet.
THE FUTURE
The future of Mars exploration is promising, with upcoming missions like NASA’s Mars Sample Return campaign aiming to bring Martian samples back to Earth by the 2030s. Ambitious plans from SpaceX envision human colonization, while international collaborations, such as ESA's ExoMars rover, are set to advance our understanding of Mars' potential to support life. These efforts aim to pave the way for sustained human presence on Mars and further unravel the mysteries of the Red Planet.
Latest News
NASA will send more helicopters to Mars
The trip back to Earth would take a few more years, landing in a small capsule in 2033.
NASA releases stunning ultraviolet images of Mars
NASA scientists hope the ultraviolet view gives more insight into the red (or, in this case, multicoloured) planet's atmosphere and surface features.
NASA Announces: Is There Life on Mars?
NASA astrobiologist Heather Graham answered the curious questions. Is there any sign of life on the Red Planet, though it has yet to be discovered? What about t...
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