ESA - Mars Express - Archive

ESA title

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

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

Mars Express

Science & Exploration

An interactive map to explore Jezero crater

18/02/2021 28890 views 106 likes

Jezero Crater delta

Science & Exploration

Explore the Jezero neighbourhood

17/02/2021 18849 views 126 likes

Jezero crater and surrounds

Science & Exploration

Jezero crater through the eyes of Mars Express

16/02/2021 20685 views 75 likes

Festive silhouettes near Mars’ south pole

Science & Exploration

Dreaming of a red Christmas: Festive features spotted near …

17/12/2020 16652 views 215 likes

Chaotic terrain in Mars’ Pyrrhae Regio

Science & Exploration

Creating chaos: Craters and collapse on Mars

19/11/2020 8136 views 197 likes

Mars Express spies an ancient triple crater on Mars

Science & Exploration

An ancient crater triplet on Mars

29/10/2020 13721 views 199 likes

Science & Exploration

Mars Express reveals processes shaping the Nereidum range

03/09/2020 2615 views 30 likes

Topographic view of Tempe Fossae on Mars

Science & Exploration

Sculpted by nature on Mars

14/05/2020 5806 views 139 likes

The inner Solar System

Science & Exploration

ESA scales down science mission operations amid pandemic

24/03/2020 9837 views 62 likes

The dark dunes of Moreux crater

Science & Exploration

The dark dunes of Mars: Moreux crater

05/03/2020 13140 views 111 likes

Fragmented terrain on Mars

Science & Exploration

Two halves of a whole

13/02/2020 8361 views 106 likes

Stormy activity at Mars’ icy north pole

Science & Exploration

Rippling ice and storms at Mars’ north pole

13/01/2020 12973 views 130 likes

Science & Exploration

Mars Express tracks the phases of Phobos

12/12/2019 9788 views 40 likes

Plan view of Deuteronilus Mensae

Science & Exploration

Fractured ice sheets on Mars

21/11/2019 6133 views 113 likes

Plan view of Nirgal Vallis

Science & Exploration

River relic spied by Mars Express

10/10/2019 18689 views 164 likes

Mars Express view of Terra Sabaea and Arabia Terra

Science & Exploration

From clouds to craters

19/09/2019 46965 views 122 likes

Plan view of Terra Cimmeria

Science & Exploration

Dark meets light on Mars

08/08/2019 14030 views 161 likes

Spiral dust storm on Mars

Science & Exploration

Dust storms swirl at the north pole of Mars

04/07/2019 10120 views 125 likes

Plan view of Aurorae Chaos

Science & Exploration

A chaos found only on Mars

27/06/2019 14059 views 174 likes

Perspective view of Lowell crater

Science & Exploration

From canals to craters

16/05/2019 5396 views 88 likes

Mars Express

Science & Exploration

Mars Express matches methane spike measured by Curiosity

01/04/2019 13333 views 116 likes

Plan view of the dust devils of Chalcoporos Rupes

Science & Exploration

Dark dust devil tracks on Mars

28/03/2019 6850 views 81 likes

Example of basin features

Science & Exploration

First evidence of planet-wide groundwater system on Mars

28/02/2019 277080 views 287 likes

Perspective view of ancient river valley network on Mars

Science & Exploration

Signs of ancient flowing water on Mars

21/02/2019 29786 views 250 likes

Perspective view of Korolev crater

Science & Exploration

Mars Express gets festive: A winter wonderland on Mars

20/12/2018 558728 views 2232 likes

Perspective view of Nili Fossae

Science & Exploration

Shaping the surface of Mars with water, wind and ice

22/11/2018 13327 views 149 likes

Perspective view of Greeley Crater

Science & Exploration

A changing crater: Honouring a renowned Mars scientist

26/10/2018 4796 views 92 likes

Elongated cloud on Mars

Science & Exploration

Mars Express keeps an eye on curious cloud

25/10/2018 43540 views 244 likes

Mars Express view of Cerberus Fossae

Science & Exploration

Recent tectonics on Mars

20/09/2018 16264 views 189 likes

Mars Express detects water buried under the south pole of Mars

Science & Exploration

Mars Express detects liquid water hidden under planet’s sou…

25/07/2018 104509 views 477 likes

Science & Exploration

Martian atmosphere behaves as one

18/07/2018 17696 views 152 likes

Mars from horizon to horizon

Science & Exploration

From horizon to horizon: Celebrating 15 years of Mars Expre…

01/06/2018 13930 views 170 likes

Mars Express view of Ismenia Patera

Science & Exploration

Mars impact crater or supervolcano?

12/04/2018 16732 views 204 likes

Mars Express

Enabling & Support

Mars Express v2.0

11/04/2018 15835 views 256 likes

Science & Exploration

Mars Express views moons set against Saturn's rings

01/03/2018 15777 views 218 likes

Terrestrial planet magnetospheres

Science & Exploration

Leaky atmosphere linked to lightweight planet

08/02/2018 7901 views 81 likes

Neukum Crater

Science & Exploration

Crater Neukum named after Mars Express founder

18/01/2018 10382 views 147 likes

North to south

Science & Exploration

Mars upside down

14/12/2017 26197 views 226 likes

Sirenum Fossae perspective view

Science & Exploration

Fracture swarms on Mars

16/11/2017 12284 views 138 likes

Cloud over Mars

Science & Exploration

Webcam on Mars Express surveys high-altitude clouds

17/10/2017 8858 views 104 likes

Dune field in a crater, perspective view

Science & Exploration

Colourful dunes on wind-swept Mars

05/10/2017 11158 views 154 likes

Perspective view

Science & Exploration

Splashdown! Crashing into martian mud

14/09/2017 9862 views 157 likes

Science & Exploration

Tracking a solar eruption through the Solar System

15/08/2017 17815 views 182 likes

Thaumasia mountains

Science & Exploration

Preserving the stress of volcanic uprise on Mars

10/08/2017 8580 views 131 likes

Libya Montes colour view

Science & Exploration

Tributes to wetter times on Mars

13/07/2017 10452 views 173 likes

Perspective view across a crater in Erythraeum Chaos

Science & Exploration

Window to a watery past on Mars

08/06/2017 10552 views 168 likes

Triple crater in Terra Sirenum

Science & Exploration

Crater triplets

06/04/2017 8710 views 115 likes

At the mouth of Kasei Valles

Science & Exploration

Remnants of a mega-flood on Mars

02/03/2017 34756 views 229 likes

Perspective view of Mars north polar ice cap

Science & Exploration

Swirling spirals at the north pole of Mars

02/02/2017 37309 views 284 likes

Western Acheron Fossae

Science & Exploration

A record of ancient tectonic stress on Mars

03/11/2016 10069 views 117 likes

< 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >