Phoenix Mars Mission: Onto the Ice

Phoenix Mars Mission: Onto the Ice

Special | 56m 51s

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.

Aired: 05/17/22 | Expires: 02/28/25 | Rating: TV-G

Distributed nationally by American Public Television

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