Video about the upcoming landing on Mars

[Matt D.]

I know there are some people here interested in science and space so I thought I'd share this.

The Phoenix Lander will be making touchdown on Mars at the north pole on May 25th. Here's a short video of what will be going on. Pretty good production for a NASA video.

http://www.space.com/php/video/playe...anding&plugin=

Basically, it takes 7 minutes for the craft to enter the atmosphere and reach the surface, but it takes over 10 minutes for radio signals to go between Mars and Earth. By the time NASA hears from the craft about its decent it will be over with, so the entire landing is all done automatically by onboard computers. Should be exciting.

[Scrmegl]

That is a pretty good video. I bet University of Arizona did the video or it is for Discovery or someone for an upcoming show. It will be cool to follow this landing.

[311evo]

Cool vid, interesting. i'm now excited for the landing on the 25th

[tpunx99GSX]

Is there going to be any broadcasting of the landing? Would be interesting to watch it live, (or 10 minutes from live). Then see a nice little martian walk up to the camera and wave.

[AwdGSX13]

yeah id def. be interested in checking out the landing if they have a live feed for it.

[Matt D.]

If you can get the NASA live feed on your TV I'm sure it will be on there, as well as on the NASA website.

[Scrmegl]

For those interested in watching the landing here is a blog listing the multiple options and channels.


http://www.planetary.org/blog/article/00001439/

NASA TV, Science Channel and online seem to be the main ones.

[Matt D.]

Phoenix has landed!

[scheides]

Awww yea! Watched this live yesterday, it was pretty cool! Very neat stuff, can't wait to see what they find.

[Scrmegl]

Image of Phoenix's descent captured from the Mars orbiter satellite.