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AE-C & D
Explored Earth's energy transfer
AEPEX
Imaging energetic particle precipitation
AIM
Exploring clouds on the edge of space
CANVAS
Mapping very low frequency wave energy from terrestrial sources in near-Earth space
Cassini
Explored the Saturn system for the first time
CIRBE
Elucidating inner radiation belt electrons
CLARREO Pathfinder
Unparalleled accuracy to understand our changing climate
COLLIDE-2
Studied dust collisions on the Space Shuttle
CSIM
Miniaturizing technology to study spectral irradiance
CSSWE
Student led mission to understand space weather
CTIM
Next-gen technology for total solar irradiance monitoring
CUTE
CubeSat studying the most extreme exoplanets
DEUCE
Sounding rocket to narrow the search for habitable planets
DYNAGLO
Connecting terrestrial dynamics to space weather
EMM
UAE's first interplanetary mission to Mars
Europa Clipper
Exploring Jupiter's icy moon for conditions suitable for life
EVE Rocket Program
Calibrating the EVE instrument in space
Galileo
Explored the Jovian system
GDC
First global measurements of Earth's upper atmosphere-magnetosphere coupling
Glory
Designed to monitor the Sun
GOES-R+
Monitoring Earth's meteorological phenomena
GOLD
Imaging the boundary between Earth and space
GTOSat
A CubeSat to study radiation belt dynamics from beyond LEO
HySICS
Balloons that measured Earth-reflected radiation
ICESat
Tracked Earth's ice sheets
IMAP
Studying the solar wind boundary of our solar system
INFUSE
Imaging shock fronts from a supernova remnant
INSPIRE Program
Advancing space science internationally
IXPE
Measuring the cosmos to learn about space extreme environments
Kepler
Unlocked the habitable universe
LADEE
Studied lunar dust to learn more about the Moon
Libera
Extending the decades-long record of Earth's energy budget
MANTIS
Investigating the impact of stellar UV on exoplanet atmospheres
Mariner 5
Exploration mission to Venus
Mariner 6, 7, 9
Early missions to document Mars
Mars 96
Attempted to investigate the evolution and physics of Mars
MAVEN
Deciphering Mars' atmospheric history
MESSENGER
Mission to Mercury
MGM
Microgravity experiment to understand Earth materials
MinXSS
Measured solar soft X-rays in a small package
MMS
Constellation that investigates Earth's magnetosphere
NEO Surveyor
Finding asteroids before they find us
New Horizons
Investigating Pluto and beyond
OSO-5 & 8
Solar physics experiments above the atmosphere
Pioneer Venus
A comprehensive investigation of Venus' atmosphere
Polar
Observed the polar magnetosphere
PSP
Exploring the Sun closer than ever before
QuikSCAT
Predicted major weather conditions over the oceans
SDO
Watching the Sun in multiple wavelengths
SISTINE
Sounding rockets to study the environments of extrasolar planets
SME
Investigated ozone in the mesosphere
SNIFS
First-of-its-kind measurement to probe the lower solar atmosphere
SNOE
Student-led mission to explore Earth's mesosphere and lower thermosphere
SORCE
Studied the Sun and its influence on humankind
SPARTAN Halley
Set out to observe Halley's Comet
SPRITE
Observing the influence of massive stars in galaxies
Strateole Program
High-altitude balloon program to study the tropopause
SunCET
Examining how massive solar explosions accelerate
TCTE
Monitored incoming solar energy to study the causes of climate change
THEMIS
Observing the processes that drive aurora
TIMED
Exploring the mysteries of Earth's upper atmosphere
TSIS -1
Enhancing the legacy of solar radiation measurements
TSIS-2
Enhancing the legacy of solar radiation measurements
UARS
Discovered the wonders of Earth's ozone
Van Allen Probes
Understanding Earth's Van Allen Belts
Voyager 1 & 2
Reaching far into our solar system and beyond