Mission to Mars

Mission to Mars

A thrilling journey to the Red Planet

Multiple Choice

Which is bigger, Earth or Mars?

• Earth

• Mars

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Which planet has a longer year?

• Earth

• Mars

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How many moons does Mars have?

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Which is colder, Earth or Mars?

• Earth

• Mars

The History of Mars Exploration

• 1990s-2000s: NASA's Mars Pathfinder and Mars Global Surveyor studied the planet's geology and climate.

• 2010s-present: The Curiosity rover and other missions continue to explore Mars, searching for signs of past or present life.

• 1960s-1970s:
  The first successful Mars missions by the U.S. & Soviet Union, including flybys, orbiters, and landers.

Distance to Mars

Mars Mission Pioneers

Soviet Union and United States were the first to successfully conduct Mars missions.

The Soviet Union's Mars program, starting in 1960, achieved the first successful flyby & landing on Mars.

The United States' Mariner program, beginning in 1964, accomplished the first successful Mars flyby and orbiter missions.

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Which is further from the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

Viking 1 & 2, Mars Pathfinder, Curiosity Rover, and Perseverance Rover are some of the rovers sent to Mars. These robotic explorers have helped us gather valuable data about the Red Planet's geology, climate, and potential for life. They have paved the way for future manned missions and expanded our understanding of the universe.

Mars Missions:

• Past: Viking 1 & 2, Mars Pathfinder

• Present: Curiosity Rover, Perseverance Rover

Spirit and Opportunity:

• The Twin Rovers (2004 - 2018)

• Discovered evidence of past water

• Collected valuable data on Martian geology

​NASA's Mars rovers

Multiple Choice

Which countries conducted the first successful Mars missions?

• United States and the Soviet Union

• China and Russia

• India and Japan

• European Union and Canada

​the mountains of mars

​Olympus mons

​The tallest mountain in the Solar System, over 3x the size of Mt. Everest -
and it's a volcano! (but it's extinct)

It is higher than Mars' atmosphere!

Opportunity Rover

The Opportunity rover holds the record for the longest distance traveled on another planet. It covered a distance of over 28 miles (45 km) during its mission on Mars. This rover provided valuable data and discoveries for over 15 years, far surpassing its original 90-day mission duration.

Fun Fact:
Opportunity's final communication with Earth
was on June 10, 2018, during a massive dust
storm that led to its demise.

Multiple Select

Which rovers have been sent to Mars?

• Viking 1 & 2

• Mars Pathfinder

• Curiosity Rover

• Perseverance Rover

Multiple Choice

Which rover holds the record for longest distance traveled on another planet?

• Spirit

• Curiosity

• Opportunity

• Perseverance

Future Mars Missions

• Exploration of Mars continues with planned missions to search for signs of past or present life.
  
  

• Robotic missions will collect samples for return to Earth,
  where they can be studied in more detail.
  
  

• Human missions are being planned
  to further investigate the
  potential for life on Mars.

Exploring Life on Mars

Trivia: The purpose of the planned missions to Mars is to explore the potential for life. Scientists are eager to discover if Mars has ever supported life, or if it could support life in the future. These missions will help us understand the possibility of extraterrestrial life and its potential impact on our own existence.

• Exploring the Red Planet's geology

• Collecting samples for study on Earth

• Investigating the possibility of life -

  as well as human colonization

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the planned NASA missions to Mars?

• To explore the potential for life on Mars

• To collect samples for study on Earth

• To investigate the possibility of human colonization

• To study the geology of Mars