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02/06/2003 The European Space Agency launches its 1st voyage to Mars

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Mars Express ten year highlights

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Mars Express Full Orbit Video 2.0

Mars Express is a space exploration mission being conducted by the European Space Agency. The Mars Express mission is exploring the planet Mars and is the first planetary mission attempted by the agency. "Express" originally referred to the speed and efficiency with which the spacecraft was designed and built.
    • Essentials 

    • Mission profile and timeline overview 

    • Orbiter and subsystems 

    • Scientific instruments 

    • Scientific discoveries and important events