Phoenix Lander

The Phoenix Lander was NASA's robotic spacecraft designed to explore Mars's surface, specifically aiming to study its history and potential habitability. Launched in 2007 and landing in 2008, it analyzed soil and ice to assess whether Mars ever had conditions suitable for life. Equipped with scientific instruments, it examined the planet’s geology, searched for water-related minerals, and looked for signs of past water activity. Phoenix operated for about five months, providing valuable data to understand Mars's climate, water presence, and its potential to support living organisms in the past.