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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
Phoenix Mars Mission: Onto the Ice
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the first successful landing on the Mars polar region.
Special: 56:51
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