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NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft

NASA’s Phoenix was a Mars lander launched on 4 August 2007; it landed in the Martian arctic on 25 May 2008 to study water ice and soil chemistry, and its mission ended on 2 November 2008.

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Family Name
Phoenix
Full Name
NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft
Roles
landerinterplanetary_probe
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
NASA’s Phoenix was a Mars lander launched on 4 August 2007; it landed in the Martian arctic on 25 May 2008 to study water ice and soil chemistry, and its mission ended on 2 November 2008.
First Flight Year
2,007
Last Flight Year
2,008
Manufacturer
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Creation Time
August 12, 2026 at 20:03:26 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 13:57:44 UTC