items tagged with Mars
7 is lucky number for Phoenix Mars Lander
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-12 08:50:18
After six failures, the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander has finally succeeded in getting dirt into its “not-so-easy” bake oven. Phoenix scientists dance the (Martian) night away!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-12 08:50:18
After six failures, the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander has finally succeeded in getting dirt into its “not-so-easy” bake oven. Phoenix scientists dance the (Martian) night away!
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Phoenix Lander shakes to loosen clumpy soil
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-09 12:46:13
The robotic arm on the Phoenix Mars Lander dropped some Martian soil into an analyzer on Friday, June 6, 2008. The soil was too clumpy, causing it not to fall into the oven. So, mission managers have sent a “shaking” command to the Lander to see if the motion will loosen up the clumpy soil.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-09 12:46:13
The robotic arm on the Phoenix Mars Lander dropped some Martian soil into an analyzer on Friday, June 6, 2008. The soil was too clumpy, causing it not to fall into the oven. So, mission managers have sent a “shaking” command to the Lander to see if the motion will loosen up the clumpy soil.
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Phoenix botches first attempt to scoop dirt into oven
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-07 14:19:58
On Friday, June 6, 2008, the Phoenix Mars Lander was unsuccessful in dumping its first load of Martian soil into one of its eight tiny ovens. NASA scientists are looking into the so-far unidentified glitch in the system.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-07 14:19:58
On Friday, June 6, 2008, the Phoenix Mars Lander was unsuccessful in dumping its first load of Martian soil into one of its eight tiny ovens. NASA scientists are looking into the so-far unidentified glitch in the system.
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Phoenix ready to "bake and sniff" soil samples on Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-07 09:36:34
NASA announced that the Phoenix Mars Lander's robotic arm is ready to dump a sample of Martian soil into an open door of the Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-07 09:36:34
NASA announced that the Phoenix Mars Lander's robotic arm is ready to dump a sample of Martian soil into an open door of the Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA).
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Here's the scoop: Phoenix places footprint on Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-02 12:51:33
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-02 12:51:33
The NASA Phoenix Mars Lander placed its scoop in the dirt for the first time on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Mission managers say it is their first step at searching for past life on the planet.
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