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Rover Flight Director Report

Spirit is talking again, after a dust storm put her in a vulnerable state. Engineers hope her energy will continue to improve.

Phoenix – A Tribute

After a picture-perfect landing, the Phoenix Mars Lander returned unprecedented views and new findings from Mars’ north polar region.

Phoenix

The Mars Lander surpassed its original three-month mission, lasting five months in the Martian northern plains, digging up scientific "firsts" along the way.

Rover Flight Director Report

After surviving a long, cold winter on Mars, both Spirit and Opportunity are on the move again, heading for intriguing science features.

Color Mission Success Pan

Color Mission Success Pan

Animation of MARDI Instrument

Animation of TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis

Rover Flight Director Report

Want to know what our intrepid rovers have been up to lately? In our latest Mars Rover report -- Spirit is cloud-watching and Opportunity is moving up in the world.

Atomic Force Microscope Operation

This animation is a scientific illustration of the operation of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Atomic Force Microscope, or AFM. The AFM is part of Phoenix's Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer, or MECA.

Animation of Wet Chemistry Laboratory

This animation shows the Wet Chemistry Laboratory, an instrument that is part of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer (MECA).

Animation of Wet Chemistry Laboratory

This animation shows a sample delivery to the Wet Chemistry Laboratory, an instrument that is part of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer (MECA).

Rover Flight Director Report

Now that the worst of Mars winter is past, the intrepid rovers are getting busy again. Find out what Spirit and Opportunity have been up to in our latest Report from Mars.

Video: Rover Flight Director Report

The Mars rovers have weathered dust storms and are now back in action.

How Phoenix Creates Color Images

This simple animation shows how a color image is made from images taken by Phoenix.

Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site on Northern Mars, Animation

Testing of Icy-Soil Sample Delivery in Simulated Martian Conditions

Zenith Movie showing Phoenix's Lidar Beam

Animation of TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis

This animation shows Phoenix's Robotic Arm scoop delivering a sample to the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer and how samples are analyzed within the instrument.

Pan and Zoom of 'Rosy Red' Soil in Scoop