Mars Pathfinder & Sojourner
Status: Complete
· Launch: December 4, 1996 · Arrived: July 4, 1997
Landed using revolutionary airbag system. Deployed Sojourner, the first Mars rover, which operated for 83 days. The live feed drew over 47 million page views in its first month.
Key Achievements
First Mars rover (Sojourner)
Demonstrated airbag landing system
Over 16,500 images returned
47 million internet page views on landing day
Demonstrated airbag landing system
Over 16,500 images returned
47 million internet page views on landing day