Phoenix Mars Lander, built by Lockheed Martin, will blast off to Mars using Hi-Shear
supplied Separation Nuts, Separation Bolts and Initiators (NSI's).The Phoenix Mars Mission, scheduled for launch in August 2007, is the first in NASA's "Scout Program." Scouts are designed to be highly innovative and relatively low-cost complements to major missions being planned as part of the agency's Mars Exploration Program.