Sunday, May 25, 2008

The Phoenix Landing

The US has sent an unmanned probe to Mars, the Phoenix, which is supposed to be landing on Mars later this evening. MSNBC provides a live feed of discussion and coverage of the landing.

This landing will differ from prior landings since the lander is targeting the Martian North Polar region.

Here's a breakdown of scheduled events prior to, and after, landing.

UPDATE:
The Phoenix has landed, and the scientists are determining the craft's status. The next major task is to unfurl the solar arrays.

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