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The Mariner 4 mission took the first photos from another planet. -
Both Mariner 6 & 7 were created to look for any signs of life on Mars as well as developing technology for further missions. -
This mission was the first to orbit another planet. The Mariner 9 also collected valuable information about the surface and atmosphere in Mars. Also mapped 85% of the surface, something the Mariner 8 couldn't do. -
These Vikings were the first to safely land on Mars and was used to investigate any signs of life on Mars. -
This mission was operated for over nine years, it studied the composition on Mars, map the topography and monitor the weather patterns. This mission made a lot of discoveries like for instance, it found liquid water on Mar's surface. -
The first wheeled vehicle to land on Mars, it was designed to a low-cost method for delivering science instruments to Mars.
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This spacecraft was used for collecting data on Mars' climate and geology more than any other spacecraft yet. It also spent the most time in orbit around Mars.
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Spirit and opportunity were rovers on Mars who were in search for any signs of past life.
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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has sent back thousands of pictures that help scientists learn more about Mars. This orbiter studied the atmosphere and terrain on Mars. -
This lander was used to discover any signs of life from the past and present. It would collect any samples with its robotic arm. -
Curiosity's mission is to determine whether Mars was ever, or is, a place for microbial life. It's equipped with 17 cameras and a robotic arm.
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MAVEN was a spacecraft created to investigate the upper atmosphere and ionosphere of Mars. -
The insight is the first outer space explorer to fully check Mars' crust, mantle, and core. -
The Perseverance rover is designed to explore the crater Jezero on Mars.
