ESA - Mars Express - Archive

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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's atmosphere, surface and subsurface; Mars's moons Phobos and Deimos

10 m imaging resolution
8 instruments
1120 kg launch mass
2 decades of operation

Mars Express

Claritas Fossae in colour

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Claritas Fossae tectonic region on Mars

31/03/2004 2296 views 5 likes

The Mars Express spacecraft in orbit around Mars

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Mars Express confirms methane in the Martian atmosphere

30/03/2004 13147 views 28 likes

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World's largest postcard?

29/03/2004 8010 views 38 likes

HRSC 3D image of Ascraeus Mons

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Ascraeus Mons in 3D

22/03/2004 3476 views 5 likes

OMEGA view of Martian south pole

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Water at Martian south pole

17/03/2004 22567 views 55 likes

Hecates Tholus volcano in 3D and in colour

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Hecates Tholus volcano in 3D

01/03/2004 4276 views 5 likes

Configuration of the ExoMars rover

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ESA prepares for next missions to Mars

25/02/2004 466 views 0 likes

Mars Express in the shadow of Mars

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Making light work of the dark

24/02/2004 2722 views 4 likes

Frozen water and carbon dioxide over Martian poles

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What do the colours mean?

18/02/2004 2716 views 1 likes

Kasei Vallis

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Kasei Vallis

18/02/2004 2492 views 4 likes

The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC)

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Behind the lens...

13/02/2004 4634 views 15 likes

Crater Gusev - HRSC image 16 January 2004

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International, interplanetary and no interference! Mars Exp…

12/02/2004 1606 views 1 likes

Detail of the complex caldera of Olympus Mons

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Olympus Mons in close-up

12/02/2004 1851 views 4 likes

Artist's impression of Beagle 2 on Martian surface

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UK and ESA announce Beagle 2 inquiry

11/02/2004 3168 views 0 likes

Detail of the complex caldera of Olympus Mons

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Olympus Mons - the caldera in close-up

11/02/2004 56181 views 153 likes

Mars Express in precise pointing manoeuvre

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What stops Mars Express getting lost in space?

29/01/2004 907 views 0 likes

OMEGA image of the southern polar cap of Mars 18 January

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Mars Express sees its first water – scientific results

23/01/2004 1382 views 1 likes

Picture taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard ESA's Mars Express orbiter on 14 January 2004

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South of Valles Marineris

23/01/2004 1288 views 0 likes

Mars Express HRSC image 14 January 2004

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First spectacular results from Mars Express

19/01/2004 5098 views 4 likes

Gusev Crater

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Joining forces around Mars

16/01/2004 994 views 0 likes

Valley networks suggest that rivers once flowed on Mars

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Science from orbit

15/01/2004 637 views 0 likes

Artist's impression of Mars

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ESA’s Martian weather report

14/01/2004 2433 views 2 likes

The ESOC control room

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Mars Express: no signal from Beagle 2 so far

07/01/2004 937 views 0 likes

Mars Express making a close pass over Mars.

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Mars Express attempts to ‘talk’ to Beagle 2 – press briefing

06/01/2004 781 views 0 likes

Mars Express orbiter's main engine firing for orbital adjustment

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Closing in on the Red Planet: Mars Express orbit lowered

04/01/2004 2218 views 2 likes

ESA's Mars Express from equatorial to polar orbit on 30 December

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Mars Express scheduled orbit change

30/12/2003 4688 views 1 likes

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Scientists and engineers waiting to hear from Beagle 2

27/12/2003 427 views 0 likes

Mars Express orbiter

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Mars Express orbiting precisely and safely

27/12/2003 1444 views 0 likes

Jodrell Bank radio telescope

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Christmas vigil: listening for Beagle 2

26/12/2003 890 views 1 likes

Mars Express orbiter's main engine is firing for Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI).

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Merry Christmas from Mars:Mars Express enters orbit around …

25/12/2003 5480 views 16 likes

Advent calendar Mars Express

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Another message from Mars...

24/12/2003 341 views 0 likes

Michael McKay at his console

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Beagle is GO for separation

22/12/2003 1564 views 0 likes

Farewell, Beagle 2

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Mars Express releases Beagle 2

19/12/2003 2084 views 3 likes

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Mars Express updates

19/12/2003 398 views 1 likes

Mars Express in precise pointing manoeuvre

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Preparing for Beagle separation

18/12/2003 457 views 0 likes

Wright brothers' first flight

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On the centenary of powered flight...

17/12/2003 1091 views 0 likes

The Valles Marineris hemisphere of Mars

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Christmas on Mars: be there with ESA

15/12/2003 2354 views 0 likes

The Mars Express spacecraft in orbit around Mars

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Mars is just around the corner

09/12/2003 1418 views 0 likes

Beagle 2 separation

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Crucial moments on the way to Mars

03/12/2003 1721 views 3 likes

Mars from 5.5 million km, taken 1 December

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Planet Mars from 5.5 million kilometres

03/12/2003 3264 views 0 likes

Artist's impression of Beagle 2 lander

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'Europe lands on Mars' - Media event at ESA/ESOC

25/11/2003 1594 views 0 likes

Mars Express orbiter (artist impression)

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Going to Mars for Christmas

13/11/2003 1431 views 0 likes

Artist's impression of Beagle 2 on Martian surface

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Are you ready for Mars?

06/11/2003 1881 views 0 likes

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Europe goes to Mars

08/10/2003 5468 views 11 likes

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Close encounters with Mars

25/08/2003 1676 views 0 likes

Artist's impression of Mars

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Holiday weather on Mars

13/08/2003 3895 views 1 likes

Mars Express Earth-Moon image

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Farewell to the Earth and the Moon - ESA's Mars Express suc…

17/07/2003 1372 views 0 likes

The Beagle 2 lander

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Beagle 2 tests successfully completed

08/07/2003 933 views 1 likes

Mars Express artist's view

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ESA’s Mars Express first check-out nearly complete

02/07/2003 2052 views 1 likes

Mars Express design competition

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"Picture Mars" second round winners

16/06/2003 520 views 0 likes

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