Phoenix Launch

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Phoenix Heads for Mars, Spacecraft Healthy

The Phoenix spacecraft has separated from the Delta II rocket and ground controllers at NASA's Deep Space Network have acquired its signal and begun assessing its health. The solar panels that will power the mission's cruise phase will be deployed and Phoenix will be pointed to best receive solar power and communicate with Earth.

The spacecraft has oriented itself to the sun as it was programmed to do. It will use solar panels to generate electricity during the nine-month coast to Mars. A separate set of solar arrays is attached to the lander itself.

4th August, 2007

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  • landed xD

    landed xD

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  • Five minutes... =o

    Five minutes... =o

    By coryboy6 [Affiliate User] 1211758286 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 2 hours 21 minutes ...

    2 hours 21 minutes to go! Weeeee!

    By hallsirius [Affiliate User] 1211749763 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I would like to see ...

    I would like to see it live, but it's in the middle of the night in Sweden!

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  • Is today!

    Is today!

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  • I'll watch it live ...

    I'll watch it live from Sweden as well!

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  • 1 day left. I will ...

    1 day left. I will see the it live at NASA tv here in Sweden <3

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  • I second that!!! I ...

    I second that!!! I would gladly pay big taxes if it meant continuing NASA space exploration. They don't play around at all and are elated at the little things the average person might not find interesting or don't understand.....I respect that! :)

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  • 2 DAYS AWAY FROM ...

    2 DAYS AWAY FROM LANDING!

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  • W00W I L0VE THAT... ...

    W00W I L0VE THAT...LOL I wish one day 2 travel 2 da space

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  • We're not Gods. ...

    We're not Gods.

    But, we are a very intelligent population that takes pride in our art, education, and technology! NASA is just one of many examples! Long Live Space Exploration!

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  • Who said people ...

    Who said people think like they are gods? Just because mankind has accomplish space flight and touched the planets of our solar systems doesn't make us gods. I personally don't think we are even a spark of energy compared to the vast universe, however look at from the human point and you can see how far we have come.

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  • what the F**k is ...

    what the F**k is your problem?

    By FuiSoyYsereUnGil [Affiliate User] 1208310149 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i love ANYTHING to ...

    i love ANYTHING to do with astronomy! space is way cool.

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  • 4:30 looks lyk an ...

    4:30 looks lyk an eye

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