Phoenix Mars Lander: Risky Business on the Red Planet
Friday, May 23, 2008 - 23:21
in Astronomy & Space
Landing Phoenix on Mars required an engineering saga of over a decade.
Read the whole article on Space.com
More from Space.com
Learn more about
Latest news on the same topic
- Phoenix mission to Mars will search for climate cluesThu, 22 May 2008, 21:21:59 UTC
- Mars Express mission controllers ready for NASA Phoenix landingTue, 20 May 2008, 18:07:30 UTC
More sources from other sites
- NASA: Phoenix Spacecraft in Good Health After Mars Landingfrom Space.comMon, 26 May 2008, 7:28:06 UTC
- NASA's Phoenix Spacecraft Reports Good Health After Mars Landingfrom NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMon, 26 May 2008, 6:21:07 UTC
- First images from Phoenix Mars landerfrom European Space AgencyMon, 26 May 2008, 5:56:25 UTC
- NASA's Phoenix Spacecraft Lands At Martian Arctic Sitefrom Science DailyMon, 26 May 2008, 4:28:20 UTC
- Phoenix Lands on Marsfrom Science @ NASAMon, 26 May 2008, 4:14:04 UTC
- NASA's Phoenix Spacecraft Lands at Martian Arctic Sitefrom NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMon, 26 May 2008, 2:56:06 UTC
- Mars Express supports Phoenix Mars landingfrom European Space AgencyMon, 26 May 2008, 1:49:04 UTC
- Touchdown! Phoenix Spacecraft Lands on Marsfrom Space.comMon, 26 May 2008, 0:21:21 UTC
- Phoenix probe lands on Mars (Update)from PhysorgMon, 26 May 2008, 0:21:16 UTC
- Phoenix Mars lander touches downfrom UPIMon, 26 May 2008, 0:21:15 UTC
- NASA jitters ahead of Phoenix landing on Marsfrom PhysorgSun, 25 May 2008, 22:49:06 UTC
- Spacecraft on target for Mars landing Sundayfrom Reuters:ScienceSun, 25 May 2008, 21:35:02 UTC
- NASA Spacecraft Closes In On Marsfrom CBSNews - ScienceSun, 25 May 2008, 17:35:04 UTC
- Phoenix Spacecraft Set for Risky Mars Landing Todayfrom Space.comSun, 25 May 2008, 13:07:09 UTC
- Phoenix Lander Updatefrom NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratorySat, 24 May 2008, 21:35:20 UTC
- Nerves Run High for Spacecraft's Sunday Mars Landingfrom Space.comSat, 24 May 2008, 21:35:09 UTC
- US probe to make perilous landing on Martian arcticfrom PhysorgSat, 24 May 2008, 20:07:11 UTC
- NASA's Phoenix one day from Marsfrom UPISat, 24 May 2008, 15:35:14 UTC
- Phoenix Lander to Make Contact with Martian Soil Sunday [News]from Scientific AmericanFri, 23 May 2008, 22:21:02 UTC
- NASA hopes Phoenix rises to Mars landingfrom UPIFri, 23 May 2008, 20:07:15 UTC
- Mars Lander Headed for "7 Minutes of Terror" Sundayfrom National GeographicFri, 23 May 2008, 18:49:02 UTC
- Phoenix ready for Mars landingfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceFri, 23 May 2008, 16:21:17 UTC
- Arctic Plains of Mars Await Robot's Sunday Landingfrom Space.comFri, 23 May 2008, 10:42:05 UTC
- Phoenix Mission To Mars Will Search For Climate Cluesfrom Science DailyFri, 23 May 2008, 4:21:16 UTC
- Ice-sampling probe set for Sunday landing on Marsfrom Reuters:ScienceFri, 23 May 2008, 3:30:46 UTC
- Phoenix Mission to Mars Will Search for Climate Cluesfrom Newswise - ScinewsFri, 23 May 2008, 3:30:23 UTC
- Phoenix Spacecraft on Course for May 25 Mars Landingfrom NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryFri, 23 May 2008, 3:30:15 UTC
- Mars Weather Looks Good for Phoenix Probe's Sunday Landingfrom Space.comThu, 22 May 2008, 20:56:20 UTC
- Phoenix mission to Mars will search for climate cluesfrom PhysorgThu, 22 May 2008, 20:14:28 UTC
- Phoenix Spacecraft On Course For May 25 Mars Landingfrom Science DailyThu, 22 May 2008, 20:14:21 UTC
- Heat-sensing Camera Helps Phoenix Land Safely on Marsfrom Newswise - ScinewsThu, 22 May 2008, 18:21:14 UTC
- VIDEO: Polar Probe to Land on Marsfrom National GeographicThu, 22 May 2008, 17:56:02 UTC
- MARS MISSION UPDATE: NASA to Discuss Phoenix Lander's Progressfrom Space.comThu, 22 May 2008, 17:35:33 UTC
- In pictures: Nasa's Phoenix Mars landerfrom The Guardian - ScienceThu, 22 May 2008, 14:35:22 UTC
- Timeline: Mars Express support to Phoenix landingfrom European Space AgencyThu, 22 May 2008, 13:28:21 UTC
- Timeline: Mars Express support to Phoenix landingfrom European Space AgencyThu, 22 May 2008, 12:42:10 UTC
- Phoenix Mars Lander: Step-by-Step Martian Landing Guidefrom Space.comThu, 22 May 2008, 11:14:10 UTC
- Mars Express Mission Controllers Ready For NASA Phoenix Landingfrom Science DailyWed, 21 May 2008, 21:21:21 UTC
- Phoenix Mission Ready For Mars Landing Sundayfrom Science BlogWed, 21 May 2008, 19:07:05 UTC
- ESA ready to assist NASA's Phoenix missionfrom UPIWed, 21 May 2008, 18:42:06 UTC
- Video: Entry, descent, landing on Marsfrom The Guardian - ScienceWed, 21 May 2008, 14:56:35 UTC
- Mars Express mission controllers ready for NASA Phoenix landingfrom European Space AgencyWed, 21 May 2008, 8:35:08 UTC
- Phoenix Lander Is Ready for Risky Descent to Marsfrom NY Times ScienceWed, 21 May 2008, 6:07:34 UTC
- Mars Express mission controllers ready for NASA Phoenix landingfrom PhysorgTue, 20 May 2008, 18:07:20 UTC
- Mars Express mission controllers ready for NASA Phoenix landingfrom European Space AgencyTue, 20 May 2008, 13:56:23 UTC
- NEW VIDEO: The Nail-Biting Landing of Phoenix on Marsfrom Space.comMon, 19 May 2008, 13:07:26 UTC
- NASA Briefings and TV Coverage Schedule for Phoenix Mars Landingfrom NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryFri, 16 May 2008, 19:14:04 UTC
- NASA Phoenix Mission Ready For Mars Landingfrom Science DailyWed, 14 May 2008, 12:21:24 UTC
- How NASA's Phoenix Will Land on Marsfrom Space.comWed, 14 May 2008, 12:21:04 UTC
- Mars Lander Team Prepares for "Seven Minutes of Terror"from National GeographicTue, 13 May 2008, 20:21:03 UTC
- NASA Phoenix Mission Ready For Mars Landingfrom PhysorgTue, 13 May 2008, 19:49:07 UTC
- Phoenix Set to Land on Marsfrom Science @ NASATue, 13 May 2008, 18:21:03 UTC
- Phoenix mission ready for Mars landingfrom UPITue, 13 May 2008, 17:14:25 UTC
- NASA Phoenix Mission Ready For Mars Landingfrom NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryTue, 13 May 2008, 15:28:03 UTC
- Intense Testing Paved Phoenix Road to Marsfrom PhysorgMon, 12 May 2008, 19:28:05 UTC
- Phoenix spacecraft: On course for Marsfrom UPIMon, 12 May 2008, 16:49:18 UTC
- With high failure rates, intense testing paved Phoenix road to Marsfrom Science BlogMon, 12 May 2008, 14:14:06 UTC
- Intense Testing Paved Phoenix Road to Marsfrom NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryFri, 9 May 2008, 19:56:11 UTC
- Phoenix Flying True Enough to Skip One Scheduled Adjustmentfrom PhysorgFri, 9 May 2008, 18:21:29 UTC
- Phoenix Flying True Enough to Skip One Scheduled Adjustmentfrom NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryFri, 9 May 2008, 17:21:05 UTC
- Spacewatchfrom The Guardian - ScienceTue, 6 May 2008, 23:14:13 UTC