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The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration programs of several countries.
Dozens of robotic space probes, including orbiters, landers, and rovers, have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s.
Flybys | ||
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Orbiters | Mariner 9 · Mars 2 · 3 · 5 · Viking 1 · 2 · Fobos 2 · Mars Global Surveyor · 2001 Mars Odyssey · Mars Express · Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter · Fobos-Grunt · Yinghuo-1 | |
Landers | Mars 3 · Viking 1 · Viking 2 · Mars Pathfinder · Phoenix · Mars Science Laboratory · Fobos-Grunt (lander targets Mars's moon Phobos) | |
Rovers | ||
Planned missions | MAVEN (2013) · ExoMars static lander and rover (2016) · ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (2016) · MarsNet-MetNet (2017-2023) · Astrobiology Field Laboratory (2016) · Mars-Aster (2018) · Mars sample return mission (2018) · Mars-Grunt (2020) · Northern Light · Chinese · Indian | |
Unplanned missions | ||
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Bold italics indicate active missions |