About us:

ASU's Mars Space Flight Facility, scientists and researchers are using instruments on spacecraft at Mars to explore the geology and mineralogy of the Red Planet.These instruments include the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter and two Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometers (Mini-TES) on the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. A full-size Mars rover model, bedded on reddish-brown sand, dominates the building's lobby.The facility also houses the ASU Mars Education Program. This provides workshops, field trips, and other opportunities for teachers and students to join with scientists in the excitement of Mars exploration.

-Operating the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) instrument on NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter,
-Operating the Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer(Mini-TES) instrument on each of NASA's two Mars Exploration Rovers
-Operated the Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) instrument on NASA's Mars Global Surveyor orbiter
-Developing the THOR (Tracing Habitability, Organics, and Resources) mission to send a projectile to hit Mars while instruments study the impact
-Creating The Hundred Cities Project using the ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission & Reflection Radiometer) on Terra