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The Challenges of Getting to Mars - Phoenix

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Watch the video 'The Challenges of Getting to Mars: Mars Landing Challenge - Big Science Ahead' The Challenges of Getting to Mars: Mars Landing Challenge - Big Science Ahead - May 25, 2008

Scientists plan intriguing research, once Phoenix lands safely on Mars.

QuickTime (captioned) 48 MB
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Watch the movie 'The Challenges of Getting to Mars - Phoenix Mars Lander: Entry Descent and Landing ' The Challenges of Getting to Mars
Phoenix Mars Lander: Entry Descent and Landing

- Mar 27, 2008

It will be a real nail-biter on May 25, 2008, for engineers, as the Phoenix spacecraft performs a series of challenging maneuvers right before it lands on Mars.

QuickTime 32.8 MB
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Watch the movie 'The Challenges of Getting to Mars - Cruise Phase' The Challenges of Getting to Mars
Phoenix Mars Lander: Cruise Phase
- Dec 20, 2007

The word "cruise" implies that this is an easy phase of the mission, however nothing could be further from the truth. See just how much work it takes to get the Phoenix Mars Lander to its proper destination on Mars while it travels at 60,000 miles per hour!

QuickTime 49.9 MB   |   QuickTime (captioned) 57.1 MB
MPEG-4 24.6 MB     |   QuickTime (Hi-Res) 54.6 MB
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Watch the movie 'The Challenges of Getting to Mars - Phoenix Launch' The Challenges of Getting to Mars Phoenix Mars Lander: Countdown to Launch - Sep 24, 2007

On Saturday August 4, 2007 the Mars Phoenix Spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral Florida.

QuickTime 24.9 MB   |   QuickTime (captioned) 23.3 MB
MPEG-4 21.3 MB     |   QuickTime (Hi-Res) 30.6 MB
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Watch the movie 'The Challenges of Getting to Mars - Phoenix' The Challenges of Getting to Mars Phoenix Mars Lander: Transport for Launch - July 26, 2007

Getting a spacecraft from its "birthplace" at Lockheed Martin in Colorado to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida is no easy task. With an able assist from the U.S. Air Force, NASA moved its Phoenix Mars Lander another step closer to Mars. This video chronicles the delicate procedure of moving an immense and demanding passenger across the country.

QuickTime 24.4 MB   |   QuickTime (captioned) 24.4 MB
MPEG-4 21.3 MB     |   QuickTime (Hi-Res) 200 MB
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