NetLander Mission Cancelled. Mars Microphone is Looking for a Ride. (June 2004)
Due to funding difficulties within the French space agency
(CNES) the
Netlander mission has been officially cancelled, and with
it the opportunity to give the Mars Microphone a second chance to record
sounds on the red planet. Interest from NASA and other institutions remains
high, however, and several other potential future mission opportunities for
the Mars Microphone are being explored. Check back here or The Planetary
Society website to stay current with the
latest news.
Past status updates