• Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 23rd, 2008
Phoenix Spends Sleepless Night

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Phoenix Prepares to Start Digging

Investigations to start within a week

 
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