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Mission Schedule
Countdown to Link-up Day
Start of mission:
January 28 2012
Link-up Day:
April 27 2012
Are You a Mentor?
Check out the Mentor's Guide for suggestions and tips to help you work with student teams effectively.
Mission Briefing
Your mission: To ensure the successful habitation of the Red Planet.
Your team will be landing in the icy northern pole of Mars to prepare for the 2008 Phoenix landing. You will:
- Design a Mission Patch
- Communicate on your Team Blog
- Build one of nine Life Support Systems
- Maybe even build a Marsville Rover
- And much more...
Prepare for Lift-Off!
Marsville Photo Gallery
Check out the Marsville photo gallery for a brief history of the Marsville project and a snapshot of some of the exciting Link-Up Day activities shared by students across the country.
