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a planetary lander as seen from above showing its two circular solar arrays and main body atop a red surface

On this day in space! Aug. 4, 2007: NASA launches Phoenix Mars lander to Red Planet

By Hanneke Weitering Published

On Aug. 4, 2007, NASA launched its Phoenix Mars Lander on a mission to touch down in the Martian arctic for the first time. Here's why it mattered.

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An illustration showing two boxy satellites with solar panels floating in front of the red planet Mars

Live long and loiter: Why NASA's ESCAPADE probes will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

By Leonard David Published

NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes embarked on a 'loiter' trajectory after launch, and scientists say that extra time in space could have some consequences for the twin spacecraft.

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This spectacular view of Mars from India's Mangalyaan spacecraft shows active dust storms in the Red Planet's northern hemisphere. This photo was released on Sept. 29, 2014, less than a week after the Indian Mars orbiter arrived at the planet.

Indian Spacecraft Snaps Spectacular Portrait of Mars (Photo)

By Tariq Malik Published

India's first spacecraft to visit Mars has beamed home its greatest photo of the Red Planet yet, a spectacular view that reveals the planet from pole to pole.

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Space History Photo: FIDO Rover

By NASA Published

The FIDO Rover undergoes field test to prepare for conditions on Mars.

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Space History Photo: Mars Climate Orbiter

By NASA Published

The Mars Surveyor Climate Orbiter undergoes testing to simulate launch conditions.

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