Last year , not one but three missions reached the Red Planet . This marvelous year for world-wide geographic expedition has now been immortalized in a series of stamp from the United Nations Postal Administration ( UNPA ) .
“ Mars has been a source of curiosity for centuries . In a historic year for exploration , three missions reached their destinations on , and around , the ' Red Planet ' in 2021 . This stamp series marks those pioneering achievements , " the UNPA said in apress release .
The six stamps and three souvenir flat solid , available here , have the different mission celebrated in the different currencies where the postal administration work , whether New York , Geneva , or Vienna .
In the US , NASA ’s Perseverance mission , which has justreached its aim of sketch , feature on the $ 1.30 stamp with aselfie of the roverand its super - successful fellow traveller , cleverness , thefirst propelled vehicle to take flight on another earth , star on the $ 1.30 token variant . The little denomination of $ 0.58 boast theProctor crateras see by NASA’sMars Reconnaissance OrbiterHiRISE photographic camera .
The Swiss version is all about the Hope investigation , the first - ever Mars deputation for the United Arab Emirates . Hope successfullyentered into Martian orbitin February 2021 and has made some unbelievable discoveries , includingimaging never - before - seen auroras on Mars . The satellite being assembled features in the CHF 1,50 legal tender and the full picture of Mars require by Hope is on the CHF 1,10 stamp . The CHF 2,00 memento postage stamp feature an artist ’s impression of Hope in space .
for euros , the first Chinese military mission to Mars , Tianwen-1 , have halfway stage . The € 1,00 stamp features theZhurong rover ’s iconic selfieon Mars and the € 1,80 souvenir version show the rover’slanding platform . The € 0,85 stamp has a beautiful image of the pre - selected landing place surface area for the Tianwen-1 mission . The Zhurong rover is currentlyhibernating to live on the harsh winterconditions on Mars .
“ As humankind races toward Mars , it is important that countries work together to promote outside cooperation and peaceful employment and geographic expedition of space , and in the utilization of space science and engineering for sustainable economic and social development . Since 1958 , the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs ( UNOOSA ) works to advance these objectives , ” the UNPA said in keep these achievements .
