Milestone · 1997 · The Space Shuttle Era
First Rover on Another Planet
Sojourner, delivered by Mars Pathfinder, was the first wheeled rover to operate on another planet.
Highlights
- ›Sojourner, Mars
Missions, people & worlds
Knowledge connections
- Part ofThe Space Shuttle Era
- Associated withMars
- Associated withSojourner
- Associated withMars Pathfinder
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.