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Voyager
1 and 2
|
1977.
Photograph Jupiter and Saturn. Study Heliopause and beyond. |
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Galileo
|
1989.
Explore Jupiter and its moons. Discover new moons. |
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Infrared
Space Observatory
|
1995.
Search for water vapor in the Solar System and the Universe. |
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Near
Earth Asteroid Rendezvous
|
1996.
Rendezvous, orbit asteroid 433 Eros. Study surface compositions. |
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Advanced
Composition Explorer
|
1997.
Study the origin and evolution of Solar System. |
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Cassini-Huygens
|
1997.
Orbit Saturn. Study rings and thirty known moons. |
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Mars
Global Surveyor
|
1997.
Survey and photograph Marian surface. |
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Lunar
Prospector
|
1998.
Global mapping of lunar resources, gravity, and magnetic fields. |
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Mars
Climate Orbiter
|
1998.
Study Mars atmosphere, carbon dioxide (spacecraft missing). |
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Stardust
|
1999.
Collect dust and carbon-based samples from Comet Wild 2. |
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Mars
Odyssey
|
2001.
Map amount and distribution of minerals on the Martian surface. |
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Mars
Express
|
2003.
Study Mars geology and surface environment, potential for life. |
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Mars
Rovers: Spirit & Opportunity
|
2003.
Twin robot geologists - study the history of water on Mars. |
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Deep
Impact
|
2004.
Planned collision with comet Tempel 1. |
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MESSENGER
|
2004.
Mercury’s geologic history. Study core, poles, magnetic field. |
|
Rosetta
|
2004.
Rendezvous with Comet 67P. Study the origin of comets. |
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Mars
Reconnaissance Orbiter
|
2005.
Search for subsurface water. Study climate. Survey landing sites. |
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Dawn
Mission
|
2006.
Orbit two asteroids: Vesta & Ceres. Study Solar System
origin. |
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New
Horizons
|
2006.
Study the edge of the Solar System: Pluto, Charon, Kuiper Belt. |
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Kepler
Mission
|
2007.
Identify extrasolar terrestrial planets near habitable zones. |
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Phoenix
Mars Lander
|
2007.
Analyze Martian arctic soils. |
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Jupiter
Icy Moons Orbiter
|
2008.
Study Jupiter magnetospheres from Earth orbit. |
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Jupiter
Magnetospheric Explorer
|
2011.
Orbit three Jupiter moons - Callisto, Ganymede, and Europa. |
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Terrestrial
Planet Finder
|
2014.
Survey nearby stars looking for terrestrial-sized planets. |
