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The Zhurong rover was launched by China in July 2020 as part of the Tianwen-1 mission, and it landed on Mars in May 2021. This was a historic moment for China, as Zhurong became the first Chinese rover to land and explore the surface of Mars. Its mission cost was around $300 million (approximately 1.1 billion AED), and it was designed to study the Martian surface, climate, and search for signs of water or ice. The rover stayed active on Mars for over a year before entering hibernation in May 2022 due to dust covering its solar panels.

Zhurong is a medium-sized rover weighing about 240 kg. It was powered by solar panels, which helped it run its instruments and drive around. It featured ground-penetrating radar to look beneath the Martian surface, climate sensors to study the weather, and several high-resolution cameras to capture detailed images. These special tools allowed Zhurong to study Martian soil, take temperature readings, and search for signs of ancient water beneath the ground.

Its mission is important because it helps scientists learn more about Mars' past environment and whether life could have existed there.

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Spirit was launched in June 2003 and landed on Mars in January 2004. Its mission was to study rocks and soil to learn about the planet’s history, especially the role of water. The mission cost around $400 million (approximately 1.47 billion AED). Spirit weighed approximately 185 kg and was designed to work for 90 days, but it lasted for over six years. The mission officially ended in 2011 after contact was lost.

Spirit was powered by solar panels and carried tools such as a rock grinder, spectrometers, and cameras. It found strong evidence that water once existed on Mars by analyzing rocks that had been changed by water. The rover climbed hills, explored craters, and survived dust storms.

It’s important because it helped scientists learn more about Mars' past climate and its ability to support life.

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Opportunity was Spirit’s twin rover and was launched just a month after it, in July 2003. It landed on Mars in January 2004 and was only expected to last 90 days, but it worked for nearly 15 years, finally shutting down in 2018. The total mission cost was around $400 million (approximately 1.47 billion AED). Opportunity weighed about 185 kg and travelled over 45 km on the Martian surface, a record for any rover.

It was powered by solar panels and carried cameras, spectrometers, and tools for examining rocks. One of its biggest discoveries was finding signs that liquid water had once flowed on the Martian surface.

This rover is important because it found strong clues that Mars could have supported life in the past.

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Curiosity was launched in November 2011 and landed in Gale Crater on Mars in August 2012. The rover’s mission is to study Mars’ climate and geology, and to find out if it could have ever supported microbial life. The mission cost was around $2.5 billion (approximately 9.2 billion AED). Curiosity is a large rover, weighing about 900 kg, and is roughly the size of a small car.

It is powered by a nuclear battery, which allows it to explore for many years without relying on solar power. Curiosity has many special features, including a drill for collecting rock samples, a laser that can zap rocks to learn what they are made of, and a weather station.

This rover is important because it found organic molecules and other signs that Mars may once have had the right conditions for life.

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Perseverance was launched in July 2020 and landed in February 2021 in the Jezero Crater on Mars. Its main mission is to look for signs of ancient life and to collect samples that might be brought back to Earth in the future. The total cost of the mission was about $2.7 billion (approximately 9.9 billion AED). The rover weighs around 1,025 kg, making it the heaviest rover sent to Mars.

It is powered by a nuclear battery and carries a drill to collect rock samples, microphones to record Martian sounds, and a weather station. One of its most exciting tools is the Ingenuity helicopter, the first aircraft to fly on another planet.

Perseverance is important because it will help scientists understand if life ever existed on Mars and prepare for future human missions.

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Rashid was the first lunar rover developed by the United Arab Emirates. It was launched in December 2022 aboard a Japanese lander and aimed to explore the surface of the Moon. Unfortunately, the lander crashed before it could safely deliver Rashid to the lunar surface. The mission cost has not been publicly confirmed, but the rover weighed about 10 kg.

The rover featured cameras, thermal imaging, and tools to study lunar dust. Rashid was important because it represented the UAE’s first step in lunar exploration and showed the country's growing interest in space science. Despite the crash, the mission helped build experience for future attempts.

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Pragyan was part of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission and successfully landed on the Moon in August 2023. Its mission was to study the lunar surface near the Moon's south pole, a region never explored before. The cost of the Chandrayaan-3 mission was estimated at about $75 million (approximately 276 million AED). The Pragyan rover was small, weighing about 26 kg, and operated for around 14 days, the length of one lunar day.

It had solar panels for power and instruments to analyse rocks and soil, including a laser-induced spectroscope. Pragyan made important discoveries, including detecting elements like sulphur and confirming the presence of oxygen and aluminium.

The mission was a great success for India and showed that it could perform complex space missions.

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Rashid 2 is the second lunar rover being developed by the United Arab Emirates. It is planned to launch in 2026 and will aim to build on the lessons learned from the first Rashid mission. The mission cost and weight of Rashid 2 are not yet confirmed, but it is expected to be similar in size and design to its predecessor.

The rover is expected to include upgraded cameras, scientific instruments, and better landing technology. It will help the UAE continue its space exploration journey and gather valuable data about the lunar environment.

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The Rosalind Franklin Rover is part of the European Space Agency's ExoMars mission and is scheduled to launch in 2028. The rover will land on Mars and drill deep below the surface to search for signs of ancient life. The mission is estimated to cost about $1.3 billion (approximately 4.8 billion AED). It will weigh around 300 kg.

This rover will carry a drill that can go up to 2 metres into the Martian ground, a first for any Mars rover. It will be powered by solar panels and equipped with cameras, a laboratory for testing soil samples, and special sensors to look for organic molecules.

Its mission is important because it could find signs of past life hidden underground, protected from harsh surface conditions.

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Sojourner was the first rover to successfully operate on Mars. It was launched in December 1996 and landed in July 1997 as part of NASA's Pathfinder mission. Its mission was to test new technologies for future Mars missions and collect basic information about the Martian surface. The mission cost was about $265 million (approximately 974 million AED). The rover weighed just 10.6 kg and was about the size of a microwave oven. Sojourner explored the area around its landing site for 83 days before communication was lost.

It was powered by solar panels and used six wheels to navigate the rocky Martian terrain. Sojourner helped scientists understand the composition of Martian rocks using a special tool called the Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer. It also took many photographs and helped demonstrate how robotic vehicles could be used on distant planets.

This rover is important because it proved that small, mobile robots could explore other planets and send back useful data.