Nov 15, 2024 · While every mission's launch timeline is different, most follow a typical set of phases - from launch to science operations.

Dec 21, 2025 · Speculative timeline of human exploration and colonization of Mars. The timeline, first published in October 2016, is regularly updated.

This Encyclopedia Britannica Science list explores 10 important dates in the history of Mars exploration and discovery.

NASA's human Mars exploration plans have evolved through the NASA Mars Design Reference Missions, a series of design studies for human exploration of Mars. In 2017, the focus of NASA …

Mar 16, 2024 · From the first failed missons to the modern-day Perserverence rover. The red planet has long interested humanity. From early religions to modern astronomers, Mars has brought intrigue …

Jul 14, 2025 · Take a look at the timeline of every mission to Mars since the 1960s, including three exciting missions planned for this year and 2028: An Orbiter is a spacecraft that orbits Mars to study …

The history of Mars missions dates back to the early 1960s, with the first successful flyby of the planet by Mariner 4 in 1965. Since then, numerous missions have been launched to explore Mars, including …

The spacecraft reached Mars orbit in November 1971, and Mars 3 (pictured) followed suit in December. Together the spacecraft measured Mars's surface temperature and returned dozens of images...

Enjoy mission overviews, detailed technical information, and galleries of rare, historic images**, as well as live Mars weather, provided by NASA's InSight lander.

There are several spacecraft operating at the red planet. Here are all the Mars missions, past and present.