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The mission

Since beginning science operations in 2004, Mars Express has provided breathtaking views of Mars in three dimensions. It has provided the most complete map of the chemical composition of the atmosphere, studied Mars’s innermost moon Phobos in unprecedented detail, and traced the history of water across the globe, demonstrating that Mars once harboured environmental conditions that may have been suitable for life.

 

  • Launch date: 2 June 2003
  • Arrival at Mars: December 2003
  • Status: In operation
  • Targets: Mars' atmosphere, surface and subsurface; Mars' moons Phobos and Deimos
Mars Express

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Frosty scene at the south pole of Mars
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Cryptic terrain in Australe Scopuli on Mars
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Cryptic Mars, a land shaped by ice

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Caralis Chaos as seen by ESA’s Mars Express
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Take a trip to Mars’s largest lake

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A snaking scar on Mars
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A snaking scar on Mars

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Mars Express overview