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Missions

[Image of Voyager ]

Voyager is one of many unmanned spacecraft launched to explore the solar system and beyond. Shown above are Jupiter, the Voyager spacecraft, and one of the golden phonographs the Voyager spacecraft are carrying out of the solar system

The USGS Astrogeology Research Program provides mission support through activities such as assisting in the mapping of landing sites, processing image data, and geologic mapping. Follow a mission link below to learn more about our projects related a particular mission.

Missions

Cassini Mission to Saturn expected to arrive in 2004
Clementine 1994 unmanned mission to the Moon to make scientific observations and test equipment.
Galileo Two year mission to study Jupiter and its moons. Arriving in 1995, this spacecraft is currently active on an extended mission.
Lunar Orbiter A series of missions that took place in the mid-1960's to map and study the Moon
Magellan A four year mission arriving at Venus in 1990 to collect imagery and data
Mariner A series of spacecraft launched in the 1960's and early 1970's to study Mercury, Venus, and Mars.
Mars Rovers Exploring the red planet with the robotic rovers
Mars Global Surveyor Global mapping and scientific data collection mission to Mars. Arriving in 1997, this mission is currently active.
Viking A pair of spacecraft arriving at Mars in 1976, each one consisting of an orbiter and a lander.
Voyager A pair of spacecraft launched in 1975 to study the planets and moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus before leaving the solar system to explore interstellar space.
More Missions... Mars Odyssey, Earth Observing System, and other missions the Astrogeology Research Program is involved in.