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5 Years and Still Roving on Mars - Spirit

NASA's Spirit rover has faced several challenges over the past five years but it's always been "the little rover that could."

5 Years and Still Roving on Mars - Opportunity

Opportunity landed near a geological treasure trove on Mars – and that was just the beginning of the rover's discoveries.

Astronaut Congratulates Mars Rovers From Space

Astronaut E. Michael Finke, commander of the Expedition 18 crew currently aboard the International Space Station, has sent a congratulatory video message to NASA's Mars Exploration Rover team in honor of the rovers’ fifth anniversary.

Methane on Mars

NASA scientists have discovered methane on Mars. Scientists are not yet sure what is creating this gas, but the explanation could be biological or geological.

Five Years on Mars

In January, JPL will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity landing on Mars, and the twin rovers will continue with their newest adventures.

Name That Rover

NASA wants your help to name its next rover to Mars.

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

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.