Phoenix Has Landed

[Randy_]

Early this evening the Mars lander "Phoenix"</u> will be heading for the surface of Mars after a 10 month voyage atop a Delta II rocket. The landing site is in the North polar region of the planet at about 68° N latitude. The 772 pound lander will have traveled about 423 million miles at 74, 000 MPH when is reaches its final landing site. There are three primary areas of scientific investigation as follows:

(1) Can the Martian arctic support life?
(2) What is the history of water at the landing site?
(3) How is the Martian climate affected by polar dynamics?

You can learn more about the project here:
http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/faq.php

The earliest possible time that notice of a successful landing has occurred will be 7:53 P.M. EDT. (I'll bet Jeff is excited!!)

GO NASA!!!!!

 

[Marc Phillips]

Originally posted by Randy_

The landing site is in the North polar region of the planet at about 68° N latitude.

Interesting... I didn't know they had applied Latitude to Mars! ... Guess they just figured out where the Mars equator is and went from there eh... cool!

UPDATE!! ... The first pics are here!!

(sorry... couldn't resist )

 

[Rudy Vey]

Hope they find some nice wood for space pens

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by Rudy Vey

Hope they find some nice wood for space pens

and oil.

 

[Aderhammer]

It will actually land at 7:38 EST but there's a 15 minute and 20 second delay of transmission[]

 

[keithkarl2007]

clay and rock will do. I wonder if any of our earthly adhesives and epoxy resins be good enough to cast them

 

[Randy_]

According to NASA, Phoenix has landed!!!

 

[tipusnr]

Chuck, I really hope they don't find oil on Mars. I can't afford to fund another pipeline!

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by tipusnr

Chuck, I really hope they don't find oil on Mars. I can't afford to fund another pipeline!

I will be on the next flight.

 

[Randy_]

Want to see what Mars looks like??

Here is your chance.

http://fawkes4.lpl.arizona.edu/images.php?gID=0&cID=8

Click on the thumbnail and then enlarge to see more detail.

 

[Randy_]

Originally posted by Chuck Key

.....I will be on the next flight.

John: I'll be in the seat right next to you. Do you think we can fully discuss all aspects of pencrafting during the 423 million mile flight??

 

[Randy_]

Some kool pictures from the Mars rover!!

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/popup?id=3441625&contentIndex=1&start=false&page=11

 

[arioux]

Hi,

Great collaboration project. Pheonix is equiped with a top of the line Canadian weather station. Weeeee must be cold there

Alfred

 

[Randy_]

Alfred: I guess you Canadians know a thing or two about cold weather!!

 

[Aderhammer]

Originally posted by Randy_

Originally posted by Chuck Key

.....I will be on the next flight.

John: I'll be in the seat right next to you. Do you think we can fully discuss all aspects of pencrafting during the 423 million mile flight??

I think the big question is will Randy go insane and kill Chuck first or Chuck go insane and kill Randy first?[}]