Mars Express one of three orbiters preparing for Phoenix landing
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 13:50
in Astronomy & Space
A trio of NASA and ESA spacecraft orbiting Mars are preparing for the 25 May arrival of NASA's Phoenix lander. ESA's Mars Express has already started adjusting its orbit to provide critical back-up monitoring of Phoenix.
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