Difference between revisions of "Mars Pathfinder"
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| − | This [[NASA]] mission was launched on a [[Delta II]] rocket on December 4, 1996. The '''Mars Pathfinder''' mission was used to demonstrate | + | This [[NASA]] mission was launched on a [[Delta II]] rocket on December 4, 1996. The '''Mars Pathfinder''' mission was used to demonstrate that [[NASA]] could send an exploratory mission to Mars for 1/15th of the cost of the [[Viking]] budget in the 1970's. The mission was developed at a cost of under $150 million in 3 years. |
| − | One of the major mission objectives was to deliver a ''microrover'' to the surface safely so the surface composition and, ultimately, the search for life could be carried out. The ''microrover'' onbord was known as [[Sojourner]]. | + | One of the major mission objectives was to deliver a ''microrover'' to the surface safely so the surface composition and, ultimately, the search for life could be carried out. The ''microrover'' onbord was known as [[Sojourner]]. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 19 September 2007
Overview
This NASA mission was launched on a Delta II rocket on December 4, 1996. The Mars Pathfinder mission was used to demonstrate that NASA could send an exploratory mission to Mars for 1/15th of the cost of the Viking budget in the 1970's. The mission was developed at a cost of under $150 million in 3 years.
One of the major mission objectives was to deliver a microrover to the surface safely so the surface composition and, ultimately, the search for life could be carried out. The microrover onbord was known as Sojourner.
External Links
- Mars Pathfinder web site - Main entry, links to:
