Every mission to Mars had started with wild expectations, and ended with few facts and disastrous failures. However, with each failure, the agency has learnt immensely about process, approach, and management. The current mission with Phoenix has been headed by Peter Smith is a collaborative effort by government, academics and industry.

The mission envisages to explore the history of water on the red planet and habitable conditions in its arctic region. View a video giving details of the mission to Mars.