Follow this link to skip to the main content
National Aeronautica and Space Administration
+ NASA Homepage
+ NASA en Español
+ Marte en Español
Search Mars
Go Search
NASA's Mars Exploration Program
Overview Science Technology Missions People Features Events Multimedia All About Mars
Mars for Kids
Mars for Students
Mars for Educators
Mars for Press
+ Mars Home
Multimedia
Summary
Images
Mars Atlas
Latest Images
Global Views of Mars
Spacecraft
Mars Artwork
Canyons
Craters
Polar Ice Caps
Water Features
Volcanoes
Martian Terrain
Dust Storms
Sand Dunes
Videos
Spacecraft

Robotic spacecraft over the past four decades have brought close-up views of Mars, one of our nearest neighboring planets. Spacecraft images are organized into three categories:   Present Missions, Future Missions, and Past Missions.


Present Missions
This image is an artists depiction of the Phoenix Lander on Mars Phoenix Lander on Mars launched August 4, 2007.
All Phoenix Spacecraft Images
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched August 12, 2005.
Browse Image (3 kB)   |   Larger JPG (2 MB)
Mars Odyssey in orbit around Mars. 2001 Mars Odyssey will map minerals and elements, look for water, and study the radiation environment of Mars.
Browse Image (20 kB)   |   High Res JPG (4 MB)
Mars Exploration rover NASA is sending twin Mars Exploration Rovers to the red planet in 2003-2004.
Browse Image (28 kB)   |   Full Res JPG (1 MB)

Future Missions
drawing of Urey Instrument Urey: Mars Organic and Oxidant Detector.
Browse Image (103 kB)   |   High Res JPG (2.3 MB)
Mars Exploration rover NASA Testing K9 Rover in new "Marscape" for Future Missions
17 Images 12/18/02
Mars Science Laboratory Mars Science Laboratory plans to launch in 2009.
Browse Image (32 kB)   |   High Res JPG (25 MB)
Balloon Scout Balloons are one consideration for future "scout" missions.
Browse Image (6 kB)   |   Larger GIF (31 KB)
Marsplane Scout Airplanes are one consideration for future "scout" missions.
Browse Image (37 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (546 kB)

Past Missions
MGS over Olympus Mons Mars Global Surveyor accomplished all of its science goals.
Browse Image (27 kB)   |   High Res JPG (12 MB)
Mars Pathfinder image Mars Pathfinder 360-degree view of landing site from above.
Browse Image (46 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (41 MB)
Viking Lander 2's First Picture On The Surface Of Mars Viking Lander 2's First Picture On The Surface Of Mars
Browse Image (28 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (438 kB)
Viking Lander Viking Lander's Buried Footpad #3
Browse Image (28 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (96 kB)
Viking Lander The Meteorology Instrument on Viking Lander 1
Browse Image (28 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (53 kB)
Viking Lander The two identical Viking Landers were the first spacecraft to land on another planet.
Browse Image (28 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (5 MB)
Viking lander One of the Viking landers in a "Martian-like" setting here on Earth.
Browse Image (38 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (13 MB)
Viking 1 lander Viking 1 lander shows off the American flag.
Browse Image (10 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (90 kB)
Viking 1 lander Viking 1 lander with famous rock "Big Joe."
Browse Image (17 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (393 kB)
Viking Orbiter, carrying lander One of two Viking orbiters , carrying the lander.
Browse Image (11 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (1 MB)
Mariner 4 Mariner 4, the first successful spacecraft to the red planet.
Browse Image (9 kB)   |   High Res TIFF (2 MB)

JPL Image Use Policy

Credits Feedback Related Links Sitemap
FirstGov
NASA Logo