Phoenix Mars Lander Probes
for Signs of LifeUpdate: NASA set up a lab May 25 on Mars to analyze polar ice in an effort to determine if the Red Planet can support life. A shovel will chop terrain the consistency of granite. Video and podcasts included. Full Story
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Mars: The Search for Water, the Search for Life - VIDEO This clip looks at images of Mars and compares them to similar features found on Earth and addresses possible consequences of finding liquid water on Mars. Watch Now
- PODCASTTim Gasparrini of Lockheed Martin describes the mechanical engineering challenges of building a Lander that will function on the Martian North Pole from May to November.
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