Mars Express orbiter captures detailed new video of the crater where Mark Watney was stranded in 'The Martian'
August 21, 2026
Europe’s Mars Express orbiter has captured new, stunning imagery flying low over a geological region of the Red Planet shaped by ancient waterflow billions of years ago.
Mars Express launched in 2003 and is operated by the European Space Agency (ESA). It’s equipped with the High Resolution Stereo Camera, which scans multiple points of perspective across regions of Mars’ surface…