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Why Explore Mars?

MARS, WATER & LIFE
Why do we want to go to Mars? Could life exist on Mars? Was there water on Mars, and if so, where did it go?

Current Status

Site last updated: Sep 27, 1999

Sep 24, 1999: Controllers to abandon search for orbiter.

Sep 23, 1999: Mars Climate Orbiter believed to be lost.

Sep 1, 1999: Lander successfully performed maneuver to fine-tune flight path for Mars landing.



Mars Landing: December 3, 1999
65 Days To Mars Landing!

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70% Say NASA Should Continue Its Planned Mars Missions

Quick Facts
Mars Climate Orbiter
Mars Polar Lander
Deep Space 2
Science Instruments
Orbiter
MARCI
(Color Images)

PMIRR
(Global Weather)

Lander
MVACS
(Images & Weather)

MARDI
(Descent Images)

LIDAR/Microphone
(Clouds & Sounds)

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