Mars Express
LocationMars orbit
Year2003
Size2.5 m span
TypeMars orbiter
About Mars Express
The European Space Agencys Mars mission. Discovered water ice at the south pole. The MARSIS radar found a liquid water lake under the ice. Has imaged the entire surface in 3D. Over 20 years of operation, far beyond its planned lifetime.
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