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Latest Press Release

17 March 2005: Planetary Society Showcases Sights and Sounds of Titan

Project Updates
Current status of the Mars Microphone project

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Click to enlarge > The Mars Microphone The flight spare of The Planetary Society's Mars Microphone, which flew to Mars aboard Mars Polar Lander. Credit: © Robin Weiner, Associated Press

Previous Press Releases

11 Jan 2005: Tune in to the Sounds of Saturn's Moon Titan on The Planetary Society's Website

2 April 2001: Mars Microphone Has New Ticket to Ride on NetLander Mission