jan 3, 1999 - Mars Polar Lander/Deep Space 2
Description:
Mars Polar Lander was an ambitious mission to set a spacecraft down on the frigid terrain near the edge of Mars' south polar cap and dig for water ice with a robotic arm. Piggybacking on the lander were two small probes called Deep Space 2 designed to impact the Martian surface to test new technologies.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 3, 1999
Now
~ 25 years ago
