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Mars Pathfinder

A NASA mission that landed on Mars in July 1997 and deployed the Sojourner rover. It was designed to demonstrate a low-cost method for delivering scientific instruments to the Martian surface and to explore Mars' atmosphere, climate, geology, and composition.

Source: mars.nasa.gov

APODs including "Mars Pathfinder"

Pathfinder on Mars

Pathfinder on Mars

05/07/1997

A Landing On Mars

A Landing On Mars

04/07/1997

Mars: A Journey's End

Mars: A Journey's End

03/07/1997

Mars: Just The Facts

Mars: Just The Facts

27/06/1997

Bound For Mars

Bound For Mars

22/05/1997

The Weather on Mars Credit:

The Weather on Mars 
Credit:

24/03/1997

Pictured: An Ancient Martian?

Pictured: An Ancient Martian?

08/08/1996

20 Years Ago: Vikings on Mars

20 Years Ago: Vikings on Mars

20/07/1996