NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander successfully touched down in the northern polar region of Mars on Sunday and has sent back its first pictures of the planet's surface. The Phoenix represents NASA's sixth successful landing on Mars and was the first to be photographed.
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which is orbiting the Red Planet, captured a picture of the craft as it was parachuting to the surface.
NASA's comment? "I'm floored. I'm absolutely floored," said Phoenix Project Manager Barry Goldstein of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The Phoenix landed at 4:53 PDT Sunday and sent back its first pictures about two hours later.
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- Great achievement indeed...
- And many millions. if not billions, well spent.
It makes us wonder, why, in this space age, there has never been a cure for cancer? Or is there? Are pharmacheuticle companies only too happy to keep... (Read the rest) - Posted by: fourijm@... Posted on: 05/29/08 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use
Images: Phoenix Lander greeted by Mars spacecraft
epptopno@... | 05/27/08
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How much?
Keywalker4God | 05/28/08
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Good point!
jerang@... | 05/28/08
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Social benefits vs. science
gxng | 05/28/08
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And IC chip came from where?
dragon@... | 05/28/08
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That money stays right here . . .
lynnh@... | 05/29/08
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True, and let's get real...
JCitizen | 05/29/08
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AMEN - well put.
socialism=nowhere | 05/29/08
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AMEN! and anyway you can give the money
socialism=nowhere | 05/29/08
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OMG - there's always one ...nt
socialism=nowhere | 05/29/08
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RE: (Images: Phoenix Lander greeted by Mars spacecraft)
I am Gorby | 05/29/08
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Great achievement indeed...
fourijm@... | 05/29/08
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