MARS BEFORE WE KNOW IT

Missions

Who is at Mars.

Every active orbiter and rover, and the ones on the way. Select a mission for its live numbers and recent news.

rover ActiveSource: NASA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

Curiosity

NASA · Gale Crater, Mount Sharp

5,212 Days at Mars and counting

Launched Nov 26, 2011
rover ActiveSource: NASA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

Perseverance

NASA · Jezero Crater

2,094 Days at Mars and counting

Launched Jul 30, 2020
orbiter ActiveSource: NASA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

2001 Mars Odyssey

NASA · Mars orbit

9,151 Days at Mars and counting

Launched Apr 7, 2001
orbiter ActiveSource: ESA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

Mars Express

ESA · Mars orbit

8,359 Days at Mars and counting

Launched Jun 2, 2003
orbiter ActiveSource: NASA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

NASA · Mars orbit

7,553 Days at Mars and counting

Launched Aug 12, 2005
orbiter ActiveSource: ESA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter

ESA · Mars orbit

3,677 Days at Mars and counting

Launched Mar 14, 2016
orbiter ActiveSource: UAE Space Agency mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

Hope

UAE Space Agency · Mars orbit

2,103 Days at Mars and counting

Launched Jul 19, 2020
orbiter ActiveSource: CNSA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

Tianwen-1 orbiter

CNSA · Mars orbit

2,102 Days at Mars and counting

Launched Jul 23, 2020
orbiter En routeSource: NASA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

ESCAPADE

NASA · Cruise to Mars

Sep 2027 Planned arrival

Launched Nov 13, 2025

Recently ended

Retired with honours.

  • MAVEN NASA orbiter · Sep 22, 2014 to Jun 3, 2026 Contact lost 6 Dec 2025. NASA ended the mission on 3 June 2026.
  • Ingenuity NASA helicopter · Feb 18, 2021 to Jan 25, 2024 Ended after rotor damage on its 72nd flight.
  • InSight NASA lander · Nov 26, 2018 to Dec 21, 2022 Dust on its solar panels ended the mission.