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Mars Rovers
NASA's robotic explorers; Perseverance (2021) is searching for signs of ancient Martian life
USA πΊπΈ 1997 Space Missions
Key Facts
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Sojourner (1997): first Mars rover; Spirit and Opportunity (2004): Opportunity lasted 15 years; Curiosity (2012): still active
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Perseverance (2021): collected Martian rock samples for future Earth return; discovered organic molecules in Jezero Crater
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Ingenuity helicopter: first powered flight on another planet (19 April 2021); conducted 72 flights total
π Did you know? Ingenuity helicopter (deployed by Perseverance) was the first powered aircraft to fly on another planet
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Category
Space Missions
Region
πΊπΈ USA
Year / Era
1997
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