Missions
Phoenix Probe Says Both Yes and No to Water on Mars
[/caption] NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has a fork-like conductivity probe on it's robotic arm, and results from the instrument are…
Countdown to Asteroid Flyby
[/caption] Time critical is approaching for the Rosetta spacecraft and it's flyby of the asteroid 2867 Steins. Closest approach is…
Phoenix Lander Just Watchin’ the Clouds Go By
[/caption] So, what do you do on a holiday? It's Labor Day here in the U.S., and the Phoenix lander…
Mars Rover On the Road Again (Gallery)
[/caption] NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has successfully climbed out of the Victoria Crater. "The rover is back on flat…
A Chilly Sunrise on Mars
Via Twitter, the Phoenix lander said, "I saw this beautiful sunrise yestersol. Bittersweet, as it means an end to midnight…
Hey, What Are Spirit and Opportunity Up to These Days?
[/caption] With the Phoenix lander busily working away on Mars and grabbing the recent headlines, we haven't heard much from…
Rosetta Prepares for Meet-Up With Asteroid Next Week
[/caption] ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft will make an historic encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on September 5, 2008 at 20:58 CEST…
Phoenix Lander: The Digging Continues
[/caption] Scientists and engineers from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander continue with digging operations around the lander with the spacecraft's robotic…
More Frost on Mars Phoenix Lander
[/caption] More early morning frost is showing up on the Phoenix spacecraft. The Surface Stereo Imager (SSI) took several pictures…
Phoenix Camera Snaps Frost on Mars
[/caption] It's getting a little nippy at night on Mars. The Phoenix lander's Surface Stereo Imager took this image at…