3 January 1999 January 2, 2013 Author: Staff The Mars Polar Lander is launched. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." Napoleon Bonaparte — Click here for more from Napoleon Bonaparte Related posts: 21 January 1999 20 July 1999 16 July 1999 3 January 1925 3 January 1925 Categories: History Tags: 1999, 3 January