Mars
Exploration Rovers
Mission Timeline
Mission Phases
| Pre-launch Activities | Preparation for the mission, including landing site selection, assembly and testing, and delivery to Cape Canaveral |
| Launch | Lift-off from Earth |
| Cruise | Voyage through space |
| Approach | Nearing the red planet Mars |
| Entry, Descent, and Landing | Journey through the martian atmosphere to the surface |
| Rover Egress | Leaving the lander to begin exploration |
| Surface Operations | Learning about Mars through the day-to-day activities of the rovers |
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