Mars
The Phoenix Lander is not designed for return.
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The Mars lander Phoenix is named after the mythological bird of the same name, which dies in a fire and is reborn from the ashes of that fire.
By parachute. See related link for a photo.
The cost to build NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander was approximately $420 million, which included the spacecraft development, launch, and operations.
The Phoenix lander landed on Mars in May, 2008. It isn't really a rover. It is a lander, doesn't move around like the Mars Exploration Rovers - Spirit and Opportunity.
No, the Phoenix lander successfully landed on Mars in May 2008 and completed its mission in November 2008. After transmitting valuable data back to Earth, the mission officially concluded.
The Phoenix Lander, part of NASA's Mars Scout Program, had a total mission cost of approximately $420 million. This budget included the development, launch, and operations of the spacecraft. Phoenix successfully landed on Mars in May 2008 and conducted scientific research until November 2008.
It was sent to go and explore Mars in the hope of finding extra Terrestrial Life Also see the Related Link 'NASA - Phoenix Mission Overview.'
the phoenix lander is currently digging into ice under the surface to see if there actually is liquid water on mars.
The Phoenix Mars Lander, which operated from May to November 2008, successfully detected water ice beneath the Martian surface. It confirmed the presence of water in the form of ice by using its robotic arm to dig into the soil and analyze samples. While Phoenix did not find liquid water, its findings provided strong evidence of water ice, which is crucial for understanding potential past life and future exploration on Mars.