List of rocks on Mars


This is an alphabetical list of named rocks found on Mars, by mission. This list does not include Martian meteorites found on Earth.
Names for Mars rocks are largely unofficial designations used for ease of discussion purposes, as the International Astronomical Union's official Martian naming system declares that objects smaller than are not to be given official names. Because of this, some less significant rocks seen in photos returned by Mars rovers have been named more than once, and others have even had their names changed later due to conflicts or even matters of opinion. Often rocks are named after the children or family members of astronauts or NASA employees. The name Jazzy, for example, was taken from a girl named Jazzy who grew up in Grand Junction, CO, USA. Her father worked for NASA and contributed to the findings and naming of the rocks.

1976 – Viking program: ''Viking 1'' and ''Viking 2'' landers

Viking 1 Lander – July 20, 1976; Last Earth Contact – November 13, 1982.

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Viking 2 Lander – September 3, 1976; Last Earth Contact – April 11, 1980.

Mars landing coordinates:

1997 – ''Sojourner'' rover (Mars Pathfinder)

' Rover – July 4, 1997; Last Earth Contact – September 27, 1997.

Mars landing coordinates:

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' Rover – January 4, 2004; Last Earth Contact – May 25, 2011.

Mars landing coordinates:

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' Rover – January 25, 2004; Last Earth Contact June 10, 2018.

Mars landing coordinates:

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Phoenix | Lander – May 25, 2008; Last Earth Contact – November 10, 2008.

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' Rover – August 6, 2012; CURRENTLY ACTIVE.

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Other rock formations