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THE YEARS POST THE MILLENNIUM: 2000-2021

Mars Odyssey Orbiter

After the disastrous end of the Mars Polar Lander, the Mars Odyssey Orbiter was launched on April 7, 2001. It reached Mars’ surface on October 24 that year.

Beagle 2 Lander

On June 2, 2003, the European Space Agency launched the Beagle 2 lander and the Mars Express Orbiter. The former was expected to land on Mars on December 25, 2003; however, it never made contact with the planet. The Mars Express Orbiter entered the Mars orbit and was expected to study Mars for two years.

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