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Nine Finalists Chosen in Mars 2020 Rover Naming Contest
Nine finalists have been chosen in the essay contest for K-12 students across U.S. to name NASA's next Mars rover. Now you can help by voting for your favorite. Read More › Choose Your Favorite Name ›

NASA's Treasure Map for Water Ice on Mars
A new study identifies frozen water just below the Martian surface, where astronauts could easily dig it up. MORE

Global Storms on Mars Launch Dust Towers Into the Sky
A Mars Dust Tower Stands Out Dust storms are common on Mars. But every decade or so, something unpredictable happens: a series of runaway storms break out, covering the entire planet in a dusty haze. MORE

Sixty Thousand Loops Around Mars
The orbiting spacecraft is also about to set a record for data relayed from the Martian surface. MORE

HiRISE Spots Curiosity Rover at Mars' 'Woodland Bay'
A new image shows the view from space of NASA's Mars rover exploring the clay-bearing unit. MORE
Data Returned 371 Terabits
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Artist's concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Mission Facts

Mission Status Currently Operating
Mars Orbit Insertion March 10, 2006
Launched August 12, 2005
Launch Site Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
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Mars As Art

Mars as Art

The Mars as Art exhibition showcases selected images returned by Mars spacecraft.

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