3 January 1999 Posted on January 2, 2013 by Staff The Mars Polar Lander is launched. Famous Words of Inspiration..."As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy." Abraham Lincoln — Click here for more from Abraham Lincoln Related posts: 21 January 1999 20 July 1999 16 July 1999 3 January 1925 3 January 1925