Deep Space 2 Microprobe
Deep Space 2 was a set of two NASA probes intended to be the first probes to penetrate the surface of another planet, in this case being Mars. The idea was for the probes to be launched from the Mars Polar Lander and plummet to the surface of Mars with only an aeroshell system and no parachute. Both probes landed on Mars apparently without incident, but no communications could be established after the impact on 3 December 1999; some months later the mission was declared a failure, with the board concluding that th…
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Deep Space 2 Microprobe is listed with JPL Returns to Mars Action Pack as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1999 only. Known designer credit: Keith Hippely. Use the Description, Versions notes to confirm the casting before you price it.
- 1999 First Released
- Vehicles without wheels
- Keith Hippely Designs
- One Hit Wonder
- Licensed Hot Wheels
- Spacecraft
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