List of artificial objects on Mars

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The following table is a partial list of artificial objects on the surface of Mars, consisting of spacecraft which were launched from Earth. Although most are defunct after having served their purpose, the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers are active. China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft is the most recent artificial object to land safely on Mars.

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The table does not include smaller objects, such as springs, fragments, parachutes and heat shields. As of February 2021, there are 14 missions with objects on the surface of Mars. Some of these missions contain multiple spacecraft.

List of landers and vehicles

Key
Success
Operational
Failure

Other objects

An example of an additional object from a spacecraft landing is the metal shroud ejected by the Viking 2 lander, as seen in this 1977 view of Mars. The shroud covered the surface sampler instrument and could be seen in images taken by the lander while it was active on the surface. 22g144 netoyee.jpg
An example of an additional object from a spacecraft landing is the metal shroud ejected by the Viking 2 lander, as seen in this 1977 view of Mars. The shroud covered the surface sampler instrument and could be seen in images taken by the lander while it was active on the surface.

From surface

From orbit

Landing site namings and memorials

Several landing sites have been named, either the spacecraft itself or the landing site:

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PhoenixIcon.png Beagle 2
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Curiosity
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Deep Space 2
PhoenixIcon.png InSight
Mars3landericon.jpg Mars 2
Mars3landericon.jpg Mars 3
Mars3landericon.jpg Mars 6
PhoenixIcon.png
Mars Polar Lander ↓
RoverIcon.png Opportunity
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Perseverance
PhoenixIcon.png Phoenix
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Schiaparelli EDM
SojournerIcon.png Sojourner
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Spirit
ZhurongIcon.jpg Zhurong
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Viking 1
VikingIcon.png Viking 2

See also

References

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