NASA has successfully operated five robotic rovers on Mars since 1997, designed to explore the surface, analyze geological samples, and search for signs of past life. Key rovers include the pioneering Sojourner, twin explorers Spirit and Opportunity, and the advanced, currently active Curiosity and Perseverance.NASA's Opportunity rover died after a severe, global dust storm in June 2018 blocked sunlight from reaching its solar panels, causing it to lose power and freeze in Perseverance Valley. After over 1,000 failed attempts to contact the rover, NASA declared its 15-year mission complete on February 13, 2019.Its heartbreaking. CREDITS TO: NASA.