Hot Wheels Action Pack - JPL Sojourner Mars Rover

The Hot Wheels JPL Sojourner Mars Rover Action Pack was created in 1997 in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to commemorate the historic Mars Pathfinder mission. The set recreates three pieces of the mission—the Sojourner Mars Rover, Mars Lander and Mars Pathfinder spacecraft—which together tell the story of humanity’s first wheeled vehicle operating on another planet. Sojourner landed on Mars on July 4, 1997, beginning what was planned as a seven-sol mission.

For collectors, this is far more than an unusual Hot Wheels set—it is a piece of 1990s space-exploration history. The original Action Pack became one of Hot Wheels’ most sought-after releases of 1997, with demand so strong that it repeatedly sold out and was rereleased. Contemporary reports even documented all 1,500 sets at JPL’s employee store selling within 20 minutes after the Mars landing. With its genuine JPL collaboration, unique space-themed castings and connection to a historic NASA mission, this is a fascinating collectible for Hot Wheels, NASA and space-history enthusiasts alike.

Note: Not a perfect card - considering the age and it being a US import, it has slightly creased edges and the blister is slightly yellowed, as shown in the images.