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Phoenix Lander from Space

Started by davidcolton, 05/29/2008 09:51PM
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Here's a truly rare photo - the Phoenix lander descending with its chute open, taken from another spacecraft orbiting Mars. On the Scientific American website:

http://www.sciam.com/gallery_directory.cfm?photo_id=2B3A21F2-EDAC-40D3-4BB4500AF715240B
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It's missions like these that really make me pleased with U.S. planetary exploration. Not quite like a man on the moon, but second best. smile
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