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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

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!

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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.

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