Mars Lander Activities Slightly Delayed

TechnologyMars Lander Activities Slightly DelayedMars Lander Activities Slightly DelayedThe Associated PressNASA officials say plans for the Phoenix Mars Lander's second day of activities on Mars have been delayed. (May 27)NASA showed off new images taken from the Phoenix Mars Lander, but space administration officials say they had to delay activities planned for Tuesday. NASA says a communications radio in spacecraft orbiting Mars shut itself off. That has temporarily cut off communications between earth and the lander.(SOT: FUK LI/NASA)(14:02;22) PHOENIX IS HEALTHY. EVERYTHING IS FINE. Officials expect the radio to come back on without any problems. The communications glitch has forced NASA to put off deployment of the lander's robotic arm until, at least, Wednesday. NASA did unveil new photos of the eight-foot arm. They say it's in good shape and looks just like it did when they last saw it on earth. Among the new photos released, more detailed images of where Phoenix put down.(SOT: PETER SMITH)(14:17:40) ALL OF THIS IS PRIME DIGGING AREA. YOU SEE SOME STREAKS THAT PROBABLY CAME FROM THE THRUSTERS AS WE CAME DOWN TO THE SURFACE. One image shows Phoenix with its striking blue solar arrays deployed.(PETER SMITH)(14:18;11) THIS IS A PLACE WE'RE GOING TO GET TO KNOW VERY WELL OVER THE NEXT THREE MONTHS. Phoenix landed closer to the planet's north pole than any other spacecraft. It will explore the history of the water in the ice that's believed to be under the soil. It will also look for carbon-bearing compounds. Carbon is a fundamental element for life.(SOT: PETER SMITH/UNIVERSITY OF ARIZON)(14;20:52) WE'RE VERY PROUD TO BE MAKING SUCH GOOD PROGRESS. IT'S ONLY BEEN A DAY AND A HALF SINCE WE'VE LANDED. 59 WE'RE ALREADY GETTING A GOOD SENSE OF WHAT THE SPACE IS AROUND OUR LANDER.Phoenix will use it's robotic arm to scoop up soils and rock for analysis. A camera on the arm will provide close up color images of the soil and ice. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[StylinAzn]

I don't understand, why don't we just send people over there? It would answer lots of questions.

[beetnix6]

your focus is on the wrong thing

[AccessDenied55]

@StylinAzn We are to poor, but I totally agree with you

I think Russia,China,Europeam Union, and USA should put together something money wise.

You heard we are trying to land on a asteriod in the 2020's? Fuck That!

I'd like to see a Mars Landing!

[DBH5601]

@StylinAzn one reason is it takes months to get there also there is only a certain time frame in which you can possibly reach mars it happens every 20 or so years. Also they are still trying to figure out its chemistry first.

[WatchMeGo99]

lol the guys name is FUK LE

[ChrissyoSpace]

Fail.

[AirwarriorX2]

LOL THAT A GREAT idea all criminal to mars that free up alot of oxygen =) and tax payers.

[ForRealElf]

why dont they ever put color cameras on the bloody things ._. it only proves that mars has got a blue sky NOT A RED ONE !

[theeeees]

why not send death roe inmates to mars in promise of freedom and compensation when they return?? could be worth it.

[gamepunker]

We can't just send people to mars because its to risky. we still have little knowledge about mars. But with pheonix there it will hopefully help us understand more about the planets past future and present . pheonix will also tell us if Mars once supported life or if it still does . But hope fully in the future we will send astronmers to mars maybe even live on mars who knows

[luckypeacepeach]

What a crock. 95% CGI 5% photos of rocks and CGI. It would be more fun and possibly more believable if it were done in legos.