nov 8, 2011 - Phobos-Grunt
Description:
Russia, launched Nov. 8, 2011 on a mission to the Mars moon Phobos. The $163 million Phobos-Grunt spacecraft's thrusters failed to fire in a maneuver that would have sent the spacecraft on to Mars. It became stuck in Earth orbit, and crashed into the Pacific Ocean on Jan. 15, 2012.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 8, 2011
Now
~ 12 years ago
