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August 5, 2007 on 7:25 pm | In Astronomy, Mars, Planets, Spaceflight |

The Phoenix Mars Mission blasted off Saturday, August 4th hoping to arrive on the Red Planet on May 25th 2008 to examine the northern polar region. The Phoenix Mars Mission is the first attempt by NASA to reach this water-ice region of Mars. A robotic arm will dig into ice believed to lie just below the dusty Martian surface. The purpose of the mission is to prove the history of water on Mars. The presence of ancient water would have been favorable for supporting life.

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