Rover Facts
Ingenuity is the first aircraft to fly on another planet.(carried by Perseverance)
Perseverance landed using a sky crane - a rocket-powered descent system.
Perseverance uses AI to autonomously navigate the Martian surface.
Rovers use laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to study rock chemistry.
The parachute of Perseverance had a secret binary code message.
Exploring the Red
Planet
MARS
143.495.712 MI KM
12.838551 MINS
687 EARTH DAYS
TERRESTRIAL
Some Mars Rovers - Overview
| Rover Name | Country | Landing Year | Status | Image Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sojourner | USA (NASA) | 1997 | Inactive | ~500 |
| Spirit | USA (NASA) | 2004 | Inactive | ~128,000 |
| Opportunity | USA (NASA) | 2004 | Inactive | ~217,000 |
| Curiosity | USA (NASA) | 2012 | Active | >1.15 million |
| Perseverance | USA (NASA) | 2021 | Active | >700,000 |
| Zhurong | China (CNSA) | 2021 | Inactive | ~1480 |
From tiny trailblazers to high-tech labs on wheels, these rovers have uncovered secrets of the Red Planet one rock at a time. Curious what they've found—and what they're still searching for? Dive in and meet the robots rewriting Martian history.