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Comprehensive intelligence on Mars missions past, present, and future -- launch windows, costs, and commercial opportunities
Collected 24+ rock and soil samples for future Mars Sample Return mission. Demonstrated MOXIE oxygen production from Martian CO2.
Mission ended Jan 2024 after 72 flights, damaged rotor blade on Flight 72
First powered, controlled flight on another planet. Logged over 128 minutes of total flight time.
Discovered ancient organic molecules and seasonal methane variations. Climbed over 800m up Mount Sharp.
High-resolution HiRISE camera has imaged most of Mars surface. Primary data relay for surface missions.
Studying Mars upper atmosphere and solar wind interaction. Determined how Mars lost its atmosphere over billions of years.
Longest-serving spacecraft at Mars. Mapped subsurface hydrogen (water ice) distribution globally.
China's first Mars orbiter. Carries 7 scientific instruments including high-res camera and subsurface radar.
Entered hibernation May 2022 for Martian winter, no signal reacquired as of 2024
Traveled 1,921 meters on Mars surface. Detected evidence of recent water activity in Utopia Planitia.
MARSIS subsurface radar discovered possible liquid water reservoirs beneath south polar ice cap.
Detecting trace gases including methane. Serves as data relay for current and future surface missions.
First Arab interplanetary mission. Studies Martian weather and atmosphere from a unique high orbit.
Lost contact in 2022 after 8 years (designed for 6 months)
India's first interplanetary mission. Achieved Mars orbit on first attempt at a record-low cost of $74M.