Mars Polar Lander Photos KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), The Mars Polar Lander spacecraft is undergoing testing of science instruments and basic spacecraft subsystems. The solar-powered spacecraft is targeted for launch from Cape Canaveral Air Station aboard a Delta II rocket on Jan. 3, 1999. It is designed to touch down on the Martian surface near the northern-most boundary of the south pole in order to study the water cycle there. The lander also will help scientists learn more about climate change and current resources on Mars, studying such things as frost, dust, water vapor and condensates in the Martian atmosphere. No copyright protection is asserted for this photography. If a recognizable person appears in this photograph, use for commercial purposes may infringe a right of privacy or publicity. It may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by NASA employees of a commercial product, process or service, or used in any other manner that might mislead. Accordingly, it is requested that if this photograph is used in advertising and other commercial promotion, layout and copy be submitted to NASA prior to release. PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration Clicking on any of the thumbnail images below will bring up a higher resolution version of that image.
Mars Polar Lander Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1599 High Resolution JPEG - 1.5 MB KSC technicians begin to lift the Mars Polar Lander to move it to a workstand.	Mars Polar Lander Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1600 High Resolution JPEG - 1.7 MB KSC technicians guide the raised Mars Polar Lander to another site.
Mars Polar Lander Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1601 High Resolution JPEG - 1.8 MB KSC technicians lower the Mars Polar Lander onto a workstand.

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