Mars 2020
NASA/JPL · NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mass
1,025 kgas of [1]Landed
February 18, 2021Landing Site
Octavia E. Butler Landing, Jezero CraterOperational
~1,740 sols (active as of 2026-06)as of [1]Launch
July 30, 2020
Landing
February 18, 2021
Octavia E. Butler Landing, Jezero Crater
Status
Ongoing
~1,740 sols (active as of 2026-06)
| Agency | NASA/JPL |
| Operator | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Vehicle Type | Rover |
| Power System | Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) |
| Primary Contractor | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Instruments | 7 primary science instruments + 19 cameras + 2 microphonesas of [1]Mastcam-Z, SuperCam, PIXL, SHERLOC, RIMFAX, MEDA, MOXIE; MOXIE completed Oct 2023 |
| Landing Site | Octavia E. Butler Landing, Jezero Crater18.4447°N 77.4508°E |
| Distance Traveled | ~22 kmas of [1]Actively driving; cached 24 sample tubes for future Mars Sample Return |
First spacecraft to demonstrate oxygen production on Mars (MOXIE). Collected and cached 24 sample tubes for eventual Mars Sample Return. Documented diverse rock types in Jezero's ancient river delta. Deployed and supported Ingenuity through 72 flights.
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