Exploration of Mars
The planet Mars has been explored remotely by spacecraft. Probes sent from Earth, beginning in the late 20th century , have yielded a large increase in knowledge about the Martian system , focused primarily on understanding its geology and habitability potential. [1] Engineering interplanetary journeys is complicated and the exploration of Mars has experienced a high failure rate, especially the early attempts. Roughly two-thirds of all spacecraft destined for Mars failed before completing their missions and some failed before their observations could begin. Some missions have met with unexpected success, such as the twin Mars Exploration Rovers , which operated for years beyond their specification. [2]
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The planet Mars has been explored remotely by spacecraft. Probes sent from Earth, beginning in the late 20th century , have yielded a large increase in knowledge about the Martian system , focused primarily on understanding its geology and habitability potential. [1] Engineering interplanetary journeys is complicated and the exploration of Mars has experienced a high failure rate, especially the early attempts. Roughly two-thirds of all spacecraft destined for Mars failed before completing their missions and some failed before their observations could begin. Some missions have met with unexpected success, such as the twin Mars Exploration Rovers , which operated for years beyond their specification. [2] |
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| 2017 |
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The exploration of Mars is the study of Mars by spacecraft. Probes sent from Earth, beginning in the late 20th century , have yielded a dramatic increase in knowledge about the Martian system , focused primarily on understanding its geology and habitability potential. [1] |
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| 2016 |
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The exploration of Mars is the study of Mars by spacecraft. Probes sent from Earth, beginning in the late 20th century , have yielded a dramatic increase in knowledge about the Martian system , focused primarily on understanding its geology and habitability potential. [1] |
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| 2015 |
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The exploration of Mars is the study of Mars by spacecraft. Probes sent from Earth, beginning in the late 20th century , have yielded a dramatic increase in knowledge about the Martian system , focused primarily on understanding its geology and habitability potential. |
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| 2014 |
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The exploration of Mars has taken place over hundreds of years, beginning in earnest with the invention and development of the telescope during the 1600s. Increasingly detailed views of the planet from Earth inspired speculation about its environment and possible life – even intelligent civilizations – that might be found there. Probes sent from Earth beginning in the late 20th century have yielded a dramatic increase in knowledge about the Martian system , focused primarily on understanding its geology and habitability potential. |
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| 2013 |
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The exploration of Mars has taken place over hundreds of years, beginning in earnest with the invention and development of the telescope during the 1600s. Increasingly detailed views of the planet from Earth inspired speculation about its environment and possible life – even intelligent civilizations – that might be found there. Probes sent from Earth beginning in the late 20th century have yielded a dramatic increase in knowledge about the Martian system , focused primarily on understanding its geology and possible habitability potential. |
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| 2012 |
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The exploration of Mars has taken place over hundreds of years, beginning in earnest with the invention and development of the telescope since the 1600s. Increasingly detailed views of the planet from Earth inspired speculation about its environment and possible life – even intelligent civilizations – that might be found there. Probes sent from Earth beginning in the late 20th century have yielded a dramatic increase in knowledge about the Martian system , focused primarily on understanding its geology and possible habitability potential. |
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| 2011 |
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The exploration of Mars has taken place over hundreds of years, since it can be visible to an unaided eye, but was aided by the invention and development of the telescope starting in the 1600s. Space probes sent from Earth in the late 1900s yielded a dramatic increase in knowledge about the Martian system . |
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| 2010 |
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3. Early flyby probes and orbiters |
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The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration programs of the Soviet Union , the United States , Europe , and Japan . Dozens of robotic spacecraft , including orbiters , landers , and rovers , have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s. These missions were aimed at gathering data about current conditions and answering questions about the history of Mars as well as a preparation for a possible human mission to Mars . The questions raised by the scientific community are expected to not only give a better appreciation of the red planet but also yield further insight into the past, and possible future, of Earth . |
| 2009 |
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3. Early flyby probes and orbiters |
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The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration programs of the Soviet Union , the United States , Europe , and Japan . Dozens of robotic spacecraft , including orbiters , landers , and rovers , have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s. These missions were aimed at gathering data about current conditions and answering questions about the history of Mars as well as a preparation for a possible manned mission to Mars . The questions raised by the scientific community are expected to not only give a better appreciation of the red planet but also yield further insight into the past, and possible future, of Earth . |
| 2008 |
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3. Early flyby probes and orbiters |
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The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration programs of the Soviet Union (later Russia ), the United States , Europe , and Japan . Dozens of robotic spacecraft , including orbiters , landers , and rovers , have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s. These missions were aimed at gathering data about current conditions and answering questions about the history of Mars. The questions raised by the scientific community are expected to not only give a better appreciation of the red planet but also yield further insight into the past, and possible future of Earth . |
| 2007 |
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3. Early flyby probes and orbiters |
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The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration programs of the Soviet Union (later Russia ), the United States , Europe , and Japan . Dozens of robotic spacecraft , including orbiters , landers , and rovers , have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s. These missions were aimed at gathering data about current conditions and answering questions about the history of Mars. The questions raised by the scientific community are expected to not only give a better appreciation of the red planet but also yield further insight into the past, and possible future of Earth . |
| 2006 |
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3. Early flyby probes and orbiters |
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The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration missions of the Soviet Union (later Russia ), the United States , Europe , and Japan . Dozens of unmanned spacecraft , including orbiters , landers , and rovers , have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s. These missions were aimed at gathering data and answering questions about the red planet and its past that may yield further insight into Earth 's past, present and future. |
| 2005 |
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3. Early flyby probes and orbiters |
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The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration missions of the Soviet Union (later Russia ), the United States , Europe , and Japan . Dozens of unmanned spacecraft , including orbiters , landers , and rovers , have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s . These missions were aimed at gathering data and answering questions about the red planet and its past that may yield further insight into Earth 's past, present, and future. |
| 2004 |
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The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration missions of the Soviet Union (later Russia ), the United States , Europe , and Japan . Dozens of unmanned spacecraft , including orbiters , landers , and rovers , have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s aimed at gathering data on the red planet and answering questions about its past that may yield further insight into Earth 's past, present, and future. |