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Free playlist: Earth To Mars

Peter Gavin Former Editor

Peter Gavin is an associate producer at Download.com Music as well as a producer of his own music under the name Moped. When he's not at work or in the studio, look for him on the Frisbee golf course.

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Peter Gavin

May 30, 2008 5:02 p.m. PT

The never-ending quest for extraterrestrial life goes on: the Phoenix Lander touched down last Sunday on a mission to explore the polar region of Mars. The $420 million spacecraft, which launched last August, is expected to find "ice-rich permafrost" underneath the Martian surface. Back on Earth, members of NASA, astrophysicists, and amateur star gazers worldwide (not to mention those of us at Download Music) will be tracking its every move.

What's a better way to celebrate this historical event than a space-theme playlist? Listen via the green button below and visit the artist pages to download or stream the free MP3s. Artists include Dangerdoom, Mouse On Mars, Justin Timberland and Madonna.