- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- July 23rd, 2008
Phoenix Spends Sleepless Night
Lander coordinates with MRO to make atmospheric observations
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- July 17th, 2008
Mars Had Significant Amounts of Liquid Water on the Surface
Mars was much more watery than previously thought
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- July 16th, 2008
Phoenix to Uncover More Ice
'Snow White' trench will be extended by 15 centimeters in length
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- July 8th, 2008
Phoenix's Robotic Arm Delivers Second Sample
Additional soil scraping tests scheduled for today
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- July 3rd, 2008
Short Circuit Comes Back to Hunt Martian Lander
Phoenix's three month mission may be cut short
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- June 11th, 2008
Phoenix Back on Track - Soil Sprinkling Works
Lander expected to conduct atmospheric observations in coordination with MRO
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- June 10th, 2008
Martian Lander Mission in Danger of Failing
Phoenix will try additional shaking, Martian soil too compact
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- June 9th, 2008
Phoenix Fails to Make First Analysis of Martian Soil
Test oven covered with soil, none of which reaches the instrument
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- June 6th, 2008
Phoenix Relays Back Images of Martian Dust Particles
No water ice particles detected so far
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- June 4th, 2008
Phoenix's Digging Mission Postponed
Additional robotic arm maneuvering tests delay digging operation
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- June 3rd, 2008
Phoenix Digs Its First Scoop
Camera spots possible ice in the sample
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- June 2nd, 2008
Camera Shows Possible Ice Beneath Phoenix Mars Lander
Hacker attack targets the mission website
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- May 31st, 2008
Phoenix Looks Beneath its Belly, Suffers Short Circuit
Heating element on sample analyzer fails, may be replaced by redundant one
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- May 30th, 2008
Water May Not be Enough for Life on Mars
Mars could be too salty for life
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- May 30th, 2008
Sol 4: Phoenix Exercises Its Robotic Arm, Takes Pictures
Phoenix prepares to investigate small rocks in its surroundings
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- May 27th, 2008
Martian Polygons Slightly Different than Expected
The features seem to be twice smaller than previously calculated
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- May 27th, 2008
Phoenix Prepares to Start Digging
Investigations to start within a week