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.
NASA's Phoenix spacecraft is nearing its destination in the Martian arctic. The lander will take ice and soil samples as part of the closest examination of the planet to date. Jorge Ribas reports.
How do we bring samples back from Mars? The Director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA, James Green, reveals how we would bring back samples from Mars in this Curiosity video.
How much would it cost to return samples from Mars? The Director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA, James Green, talks about how much it might cost to return samples from Mars in this Curiosity video.
Mars time and Earth time are so similar, scientists working on the Phoenix Mars Lander mission are in a constant state of jet lag. Space producer Dave Mosher finds out how they're coping with the ever changing clock.
Have you ever wondered if the human race could survive on Mars? Discovery Channel Space Producer Dave Mosher gets the answer to this question and more.
After a nine-month voyage to Mars, the Phoenix Lander is supposed to touch down this weekend. Kasey-Dee Gardner speaks with scientists who explain one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the mission.