Liftoff! Phoenix Heads for Mars!

[AccessDenied55]

I love the Delta Launches!

[76Gazz]

What a cool job!

[gavener79]

l like this video

[82315766]

I read on Wikipedia that the scientists had lost contact with Phoenix on Novenber 10 2008 is it true?

[smile300]

Yeah it is...

[yusuf396]

It was made to last for 90 days so in November it was almost three months over its death time if you like so those 3 months were bonus.

[Australian123Gamer]

NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter has completed 11 overflights, listening for the Phoenix Mars Lander on Jan. 19 and 20, without hearing anything from the lander. Nineteen more listening overflights are planned this week, and additional attempts in February and March.

from the nasa website

[BadVizion]

was they're any paticular reason they lifted off at night time???? most launches ive seen blasted off in the day time??? just curious......

[rss0246]

Sure.  Launch window is dependent on the relative positions of Earth and Mars!

[mkz4321]

why was the rocket releasing that vapor in the beginning?

[Zachmister]

releasing pressure i think

[Tai0105]

To keep the fule cold and liquid.

[mkz4321]

...

[nicaw]

probably liquid nitrogen evaporating, thus keeping rocket fuel cold.

[mkz4321]

why cold?

[acerkiwi]

Liquid oxygen boiling off

[roblowe777]

Little alien creatures that we can have fights with!

[Ronnie7311]

Imagine if aliens are found.

[roblowe777]

Little alien creatures that we can have fights with!

[markjurrens]

I love that sound, enough to rattle the foundation of my apartment building, feals like i'm really there!

[clouds102]

Great footage. I hope the lander will land safetly on mars.

[tomanyasses]

great the lift off i wish i could of worked on this phoenix. more power to nasa

[colem8s]

Awesome vid mate

[egofrompluto]

cheers for the upload sadly i missed it but i atleast i can watch it now.