Missions
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Voyager
is one of many unmanned spacecraft launched to explore the solar system and beyond.
Shown above are Jupiter, the Voyager spacecraft, and one of the golden phonographs
the Voyager spacecraft are carrying out of the solar system
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The USGS Astrogeology Research Program provides mission support through activities such as
assisting in the mapping of landing sites, processing image data, and geologic mapping.
Follow a mission link below to learn more about our projects related a particular mission.
Missions
Cassini
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Mission to Saturn, primary mission began 2004 |
Clementine
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1994 unmanned mission to the Moon to make scientific observations and test equipment. |
Galileo
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Two year mission to study Jupiter and its moons. Arriving in 1995, this spacecraft
is currently active on an extended mission. |
Lunar Orbiter
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A series of missions that took place in the mid-1960's to map and study the Moon |
Magellan
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A four year mission arriving at Venus in 1990 to collect imagery and data |
Mariner
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A series of spacecraft launched in the 1960's and early 1970's to study
Mercury, Venus, and Mars. |
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Launched in 2005 to search for evidence that water persisted on the surface of Mars for a long period of time.
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Mars Rovers
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Exploring the red planet with the robotic rovers |
Mars Global Surveyor
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Global mapping and scientific data collection mission to Mars. Arriving
in 1997, this mission is currently active. |
Viking
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A pair of spacecraft arriving at Mars in 1976, each one consisting of an
orbiter and a lander. |
Voyager
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A pair of spacecraft launched in 1975 to study the planets and moons of
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus before leaving the solar system to
explore interstellar space.
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More Missions...
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Mars Odyssey, Earth Observing System, and other missions the Astrogeology
Research Program is involved in. |
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