HiRISE Captures Phoenix During Descent

On the evening of May 25, the Phoenix Mars Lander successfully touched down in the northern regions of the Red Planet. As it descended to the surface of Mars, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment on board NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter - monitoring the progress of the Phoen... [ read more >> ]

Image of the Phoenix Mars Lander during descent taken by the HiRISE camera

Image comment: Image of the Phoenix Mars Lander during descent taken by the HiRISE camera
Image credits: NASA/JPL-Calech/University of Arizona

Image of the Phoenix Mars Lander during descent taken by the HiRISE camera