Mars Rovers: Exploring the Red Planet

Science

Six wheeled robots have roamed the Martian surface, transforming a distant dot in the sky into a world we are beginning to understand. Discover the missions that revealed Mars once had liquid water — and may hold clues to life.

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Q1 Question 1 of 10

What was the name of the first Mars rover, launched as part of the Mars Pathfinder mission in 1997?

Q2 Question 2 of 10

What were the names of the twin rovers launched by NASA in 2004?

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What type of evidence did the Opportunity rover find that proved Mars once had liquid water?

Q4 Question 4 of 10

How did the Opportunity rover's mission end in 2018?

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How is the Curiosity rover powered, and why does this make it different from previous rovers?

Q6 Question 6 of 10

What did the Curiosity rover confirm about Mars's past in Gale Crater?

Q7 Question 7 of 10

Where did the Perseverance rover land in February 2021, and why was this location chosen?

Q8 Question 8 of 10

What did the Ingenuity helicopter achieve on April 19, 2021?

Q9 Question 9 of 10

What is the Mars Sample Return mission concept that Perseverance is supporting?

Q10 Question 10 of 10

Which country became the third to successfully land a rover on Mars in 2021?