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Destination Mars

1998
This beautifully-designed site offers extensive information and pictures of the planet Mars. Learn about myths concerning the Red Planet and study a detailed time line of Mars observation and discoveries. There is an extensive section on Mars space missions, including the recent Pathfinder landing. Did you know there's a "Planetary Protection Policy" for Mars that governs visits to the planet? Read what several experts said in personal interviews about Mars colonization, terraforming, and lots more!