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Mars Pathfinder Lander

The Mars Pathfinder lander used a parachute, retrorockets and airbags to land in Ares Vallis on July 4, 1997. It deployed the Sojourner rover and returned more than 16,500 surface images plus atmospheric, meteorological and engineering data before its final transmission on September 27, 1997.

Mars Pathfinder Lander
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Identity

Aliases
Pathfinder landerCarl Sagan Memorial StationSagan Memorial Station
Name
Mars Pathfinder Lander
Status
retired

Details

Description
The Mars Pathfinder lander used a parachute, retrorockets and airbags to land in Ares Vallis on July 4, 1997. It deployed the Sojourner rover and returned more than 16,500 surface images plus atmospheric, meteorological and engineering data before its final transmission on September 27, 1997.
First Flight Date
1996-12-04
Manufacturer
Operator
Vehicle Family

Links

Official Url
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-pathfinder/

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 21:51:15 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 01:37:46 UTC
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Last Flight Date
1997-09-27
Search Name
Mars Pathfinder Lander Pathfinder lander Carl Sagan Memorial Station Sagan Memorial Station
Vehicle Code
Mars Pathfinder Lander