MARS PATHFINDER — 2 museum-grade prints, engineered to a wall. MARS PATHFINDER (Mars Exploration, 1997) — Red planet robotic exploration. Wallimilist NASA Missions prints are independent fan tribute art; not affiliated with NASA. Mars Pathfinder landed on 4 July 1997 at Ares Vallis using an airbag-cushioned entry system that became the template for subsequent Mars landings. Sojourner was the first rover to operate on another planet, driving short distances from the lander over 83 sols while returning APXS compositional data and panoramic images.