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The Mariner 4 spacecraft made its closest approach to Mars on July 15, 1965, and took the first photos of another planet from space.
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Mariner 6 & 7 completed the first dual mission to Mars. Mariners 6 & 7 analyzed Mars's surface and atmosphere using remote sensors.
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Mariner 9 mapped 85 percent of the surface of Mars and sent back over 7,000 photos.
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Viking 2 was an orbiter made to take photographs of mars. Viking 1 was made to land on Mars and study its surface.
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The Mars Global surveyor was designed to examine the composition of Mars, map its topography, and monitor weather patterns. The orbiter also found evidence of liquid water on the surface of Mars.
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Mars Pathfinder was the first wheeled vehicle to be used on any other planet in the solar system. Mars Pathfinder was designed to demonstrate a low-budget delivery of science instruments to mars.
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Mars Odyssey was designed to map the chemical elements and minerals that made up the martian surface.
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Spirit and Opportunity were made to further investigate signs of water and life on Mars.
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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was designed to study the climate and geology of Mars. The orbiter was also made to find possible landing sites on Mars for the future.
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Phoenix Lander was made to study the martian arctic and search for evidence of habitable landmarks on Mars.
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Curiosity was designed to explore the Gale crater on Mars to search for signs of life.
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Maven is an orbiter designed to explore Mars's upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and interactions with the Sun and solar wind.
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This lander was designed to investigate the interior structure and composition of Mars.
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Perseverance was designed to search for signs of ancient microbial life on Mars. Perseverance will collect rock and dust samples from an ancient lake that will later be examined on earth.
