Exploration of Mars

The exploration of Mars has occurred in three stages. Starting in the 60’s the first flybys were carried out, collecting the first close-up photographs of Mars. Next where the Orbiters which circle the planet and gathered information about the planet’s atmosphere, magnetic fields, elemental composition, internal structure, and weather. Finally, Landers and Rovers where sent to mars which have collected even more data then the orbiters and shown that we can be mobile on the surface of Mars.