May 27 2008

Phoenix descending

Published by at under space

Phoenix over crater
This has to be the coolest picture NASA has produced in awhile.  It’s a shot from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of the Phoenix lander descending toward the surface under it’s parachute.  The original image that was released was a close-up, but apparently Phoenix was floating past this picturesque crater at the time.  Live mission status can be had at Spaceflight Now.

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