Mars Phoenix

completedLaunch 2007-034

Launched 8/4/2007HEOService CGSat EEO OE

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Payloads

Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.

1 payload

Phoenix (2007-034A)

retired

Science Exploration

Launch Stack

Operator: United Launch Alliance (ULA)
Launch Vehicle: Delta 7925-9.5
Launch Site: Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida)US

Payload Summary

Payload Count: 1
Payload Status: retired 1
Payload Mission Types: Science Exploration 1

Mentions

All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

The information originated from a comprehensive genomic analysis of 215 bacterial strains collected from cleanrooms used to assemble the Mars Phoenix lander at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.8Jan 2, 2026NASA Identifies 26 Resilient Bacterial Species Capable of Evading Cleanroom Sterilization

The 2008 NASA Mars Phoenix mission was the first to excavate and capture photos of ice in the Mars equivalent of the Arctic Circle.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 20, 2025Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice