Mars Odyssey - NASA Science
WEBThe 2001 Mars Odyssey mission was the first spacecraft to make a global map of the chemical elements and minerals that make up the Martian surface. The spacecraft also holds the record for the longest continually active …
2001 Mars Odyssey - Wikipedia
WEB2001 Mars Odyssey is a robotic spacecraft orbiting the planet Mars. The project was developed by NASA, and contracted out to Lockheed Martin, with an expected cost for the entire mission of US$297 million.
Mars Odyssey - Mars Missions - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
WEBApr 7, 2001 · With more than 10 years in orbit and counting, the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft has spent more time in orbit around the Red Planet, collecting data on Mars' climate and geology, than any other spacecraft in history. It also serves as a key communications relay for other Mars missions.
Mars Odyssey Science - NASA Science
WEBNASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has beamed back more than a million images, gathered during 23 years in orbit around the Red Planet. That wealth of data has yielded an abundance of significant scientific knowledge about water ice on Mars, the composition and physical properties of the planet's surface, and Mars' two moons.
Mars Odyssey Science Highlights - NASA Science
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Odyssey's extensive observations of the Martian surface have helped scientists piece together information about the planet's history. One of Odyssey's major contributions to Martian science was a detailed global map of Mars created using thousands of images from its THEMIS instrument.
Mars Odyssey: Record-Breaking Mission to Mars | Space
WEBJul 24, 2018 · Mars Odyssey is the longest-serving spacecraft to visit Mars. It has mapped the planet in high resolution and serves as a relay for communications from the Spirit, Opportunity and...
NASA’s Odyssey Orbiter Marks 20 Historic Years of Mapping Mars
WEBApr 7, 2021 · For two decades, the longest-lived spacecraft at the Red Planet has helped locate water ice, assess landing sites, and study the planet’s mysterious moons. NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft launched 20 years ago on April 7, making it the oldest spacecraft still working at the Red Planet.
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