Mars Mission Timeline

1964 (Mariner 3), Mariner 4

1969 Mariner 6, 7

1971 (Mariner 8), Mariner 9

1975 Viking 1, 2

(15 Soviet missions from 1960 - 1988)

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1992 (Mars Observer)

1994 No launch

1996 Mars Pathfinder, Mars Global Surveyor, (Mars '96)

1998 (Mars Climate Orbiter, Mars Polar Lander)

ALH84001

2001 Mars Odyssey, ('01 Lander)

Extant Water on Mars - Distribution of Hydrogen on Mars

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In Production:

2003 Mars Exploration Rovers, Mars Express

MER Landing - FIDO - MER Landing Site Selection

2005 '05 Orbiter

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The Future:

2014? Sample Return

planetary protection

2050?? Human Presence