The Phoenix Has Landed!
By TonyF on 25 May 2008 at 9:05PM
The Phoenix lander has touched down on the surface of Mars! NASA reports:
Above, an artist concept of the Phoenix lander on Mars.
A signal has been detected from Phoenix indicating that the lander is on the surface of Mars.
Pre-landing release: May 25, 3:15 p.m.
› Landing coverage begins: 6:30 p.m. Eastern, NASA TV on the Web
On the Phoenix Blog: Landing Day
05.25.08 -- With a day left before entry, descent, and landing, Phoenix is in good health, and today teams are focusing on whether we need a final trajectory correction maneuver tonight.
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Phoenix on NASA TV
May 25, NASA TV coverage begins 6:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. Pacific)
May 25, First possible landing confirmation 7:53 p.m. (4:53 p.m. Pacific)
May 26, Post-landing briefing, 12 a.m.
› NASA TV on the Web
› Schedule of landing events
› Landing Press Kit (3Mb)
Video report here. Discussion here. Check the links at right for play-by-play and NASA TV. More info at JPL and the University of Arizona.
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