Take a behind-the-scenes look at the first successful landing on the Mars polar region and the ongoing search for signs of life on Earth's neighboring planets. The film documents the 422-million-mile journey through space exclusively through the eyes of principal investigator Peter H. Smith and the Phoenix Lander Team.
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Phoenix Mars Mission: Onto the Ice
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Special | 56m 51s | Take a behind-the-scenes look at the first successful landing on the Mars polar region. (56m 51s)
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