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Mars Pathfinder Concluded Historic Mission in 1997
On September 27, 1997, NASA's Mars Pathfinder mission sent its final signal, concluding a project that deployed the first-ever rover on the Red Planet.
Dr. Alistair Crane
Dr. Alistair Crane is a planetary science correspondent for Archeonis, specializing in Martian geology, astrobiology, and robotic space exploration missions. He holds a Ph.D. in Planetary Geology and translates complex scientific findings for a broad audience.
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