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NASA Mars Rovers
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Spirit
Mission goals: To search for past water activity on Mars. Landing site: Gusev Crater. Key discoveries: Evidence of ancient water-altered silicate rocks.
Sojourner
Mission goals: To demonstrate the feasibility of roving on Mars. Landing site: Ares Vallis. Key discoveries: Analyzed the composition of rocks and soil.
Opportunity
Mission goals: To search for signs of past water activity on Mars. Landing site: Meridiani Planum. Key discoveries: Uncovered mineral hematite, suggestive of past water presence.
Curiosity
Mission goals: To assess Mars' habitability. Landing site: Gale Crater. Key discoveries: Organic molecules and fluctuating methane levels in the atmosphere.
Perseverance
Mission goals: To search for signs of ancient life, collect samples for possible return to Earth. Landing site: Jezero Crater. Key discoveries: Ongoing mission.
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