Technology development makes missions possible. This section will describe how innovations in Mars missions like the Mars Exploration Rovers stand on the shoulders of past missions and contribute forward to the missions of the future.

Coming soon:  specific new innovations made by engineers for the Mars Exploration Rover Mission

  

In the meantime, information on the launch vehicle, the spacecraft, the rover, and the science instruments can be found in the Mission section.

Learn about phases of the mission in the Mission Timeline.