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The Martian space probe is a fictional spacecraft designed by Professor Wingrove that appeared in the Thunderbirds episode Day of Disaster, one of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Supermarionation productions.

Construction
Built by Rosenthal Industries, the mini-rocket, including its twelve-hour countdown triggered when upended into 'Go' position, is completely automatic. It was designed as a cheap means of conducting orbiting survey missions on Mars after the first Zero X was destroyed. The space probe can accommodate a crew of four and had pre-programmable guidance systems and flight controls. Its launch pad can be constructed inside a few weeks' time.

Day of Disaster
The Martian space probe was used as part of a project to send two Cape Kennedy technicians (Bill Craddock and Frank) to Mars. Craddock implied it took a week for the spacecraft to reach England and directly stated that "tuning up jobs" took another week. As part of the journey to its launch site, the rocket crossed the Allington Suspension Bridge, which according to the bridge controller could take its weight. Dave Clayton who worked for him said the bridge was capable of taking the weight of the rocket in evenly distributed traffic, but had doubts about whether it would in "one solid mass". The space probe crossed the bridge which collapsed under its weight, sending it to the riverbed and initiating the automatic countdown. International Rescue salvaged the nosecone, rescuing Craddock and Frank inside literally seconds before the main body lifted off and exploded shortly afterwards in midair.