The Last Signal

AI-narrated documentary

Mars Polar Lander: in its own words

Coming soonAI-made

Chapters

  1. 01Born
  2. 02Launch
  3. 03Life’s work
  4. 04Lost on arrival
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Born

Born on Earth. Resting among the stars.

Engineers assembling a rover in a cleanroom (AI-generated placeholder)
Assembly · Lockheed Martin

Built to dig near the south pole of Mars, it went silent as it began its descent and was never heard from again.

Builder
Lockheed Martin
Type
Lander

3D model

Interactive 3D coming soon

Launch day

A rocket lifting off at night (AI-generated placeholder)

3 January 1999
Delta II 7425
Space Launch Complex 17B

Lost on arrival

03.12.1999 · lost on arrival

Contact ended as planned before atmospheric entry and never came back. The likeliest cause is that the engines shut off too early, before touchdown.

Tribute wall

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Sources

Resting on Mars. Photos on this page are AI-generated placeholders until credited archive images are added.