Chapter 1
Red planet in ancient myths
Chapter 2
Telescopes and the canal craze
Chapter 3
The scientific reality of Mars
Chapter 4
Robotic scouts on the red sands
Chapter 5
Mars in our imagination
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of Mars
Ch 4 · Robotic scouts on the red sands
schopenhauer Curiosity Rover Tracks
I print a secret message on the dusty floor, Spelling J-P-L as I go explore.
schopenhauer Two robotic explorers far outlasted their planned 90-day missions on the red plains.
schopenhauer A small, six-wheeled rover proved that mobile exploration of Mars was possible.
BETA
schopenhauer Fly the robotic scout across Mars to discover how thin atmospheres affect flight.
Fun Fact
Martian helicopter: The Ingenuity helicopter was only supposed to fly five times but completed 72 flights over three years before retirement.
Glossary
rover (noun)
A vehicle designed for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body. NASA's Sojourner became the first wheeled vehicle to explore the Martian surface during the 1997 Pathfinder mission.
A vehicle designed for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body. NASA's Sojourner became the first wheeled vehicle to explore the Martian surface during the 1997 Pathfinder mission.
Quiz
Which NASA landers made history in 1976 by successfully landing on Mars and searching for signs of life?
Quiz
Which robotic helicopter made history in 2021 by achieving the first powered flight on another planet?
Quiz
What was the name of the tiny, microwave-oven-sized rover deployed by NASA's Mars Pathfinder in 1997?
Quiz
What is the name of the ancient Martian lake bed and crater that the Perseverance rover is currently exploring?
Quiz
What innovative, rocket-powered system was used to lower the heavy Curiosity rover to the Martian surface in 2012?
Quiz
Which Mars rover holds the record for the longest distance traveled on another world, covering over 45 kilometers?
Quiz
Which NASA rover landed alongside Spirit in 2004 to search for geological evidence of past water on Mars?
Quiz
How many flights was the Mars helicopter Ingenuity originally designed to perform?