In the search for past or present life on Mars, current and past missions have only scratched the surface. Astrobiologists supported by the NASAASTID and ASTEP programs are now developing technology that could dig deeper. The Icebreaker Life mission to Mars would drill down about 3 feet and scan the ice shavings for biosignatures. The mission is based on the same design as NASA’s Phoenix lander, and would land near the Phoenix site. The current scenario involves a launch in December 2018 and landing in August 2019.