After a short gap in launches, the world begins to continue its exploration of Mars. Spacecraft have started to become very modern with some of these still functioning today. Most are solar powered rovers, and a couple of new countries have joined the game with varying success. Japan joined with a spacecraft that is actually more reminiscent of older USSR spacecraft, while the European Space Agency created one that is still functioning today in other missions. The USSR has also become Russia here. (sep 22, 1996 – apr 28, 2003)
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sep 22, 1996
apr 28, 2003
~ 6 years and 7 months
