MainlyMartianSporadic observations by Oliver MortonPhoenix descending -- and caught in the act!- May 27, 2008 This really is an extraordinary picture (though Typepad seems to be trying to hide that fact: click on it for better resolution). It's Phoenix on its way down, caught from orbit by the Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter's HiRISE camera, parachute deployed,...http://mainlymartian.blogs.com/semijournal/2008/05/phoenix-descend.html Phoenix descending- May 24, 2008 Having witnessed two Mars lander failures, Mars Polar Lander before this blog was even born and Beagle-2 back when it was young and active (Landing and prelanding in the December 2003 archive, and the whole sad story in the Beagle-2...http://mainlymartian.blogs.com/semijournal/2008/05/phoenix-desce-1.html |