Phoenix Mars Lander.

[fractionofadot]

I wish she'd stop interrupting the guy who's doing an excellent job of trying to explain the initial few hours of the mission <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Philotas]

<p>Less than one hour left. (blog timer&nbsp;and Phoenix website&nbsp; two minutes apart, what's up?)</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[hal9891]

Less than one hour left! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#808080" color="#999999"><font size="1">"I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10000 times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will own them"</font></font><br /></div> </div>

 

[arkady]

<p>Checking in!</p><p>Exciting night, everything is crossed. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>

 

[thor06]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I wish she'd stop interrupting the guy who's doing an excellent job of trying to explain the initial few hours of the mission <br /> Posted by fractionofadot</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;I agree but....</p><p>Did you see the rover EDls?&nbsp; This coverage is worlds better, a major improvement. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Are Al and Arnold comming?&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /> </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

<br />http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Forums/#<br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/4/12/e42f9d42-10f5-4fea-bca8-aa80adf2c216.Medium.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><font size="2" color="#000000"><strong>Below sky as @ Phoenix landing site as on Sunday 25th May 2008&nbsp;@ 22: 53 UTC.</strong></font></p><p><font size="2" color="#000000"><strong>http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mpl25may20082mi1.gif</strong></font><br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/10/969b4041-62f9-4e8e-9a0c-753c9e64adb7.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p><p><strong><font size="2">Also Phoenix has just crossed the orbit of the larger inner Mars moon Phobos.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Landing Countdown.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Day: 0<br />Hour: 0<br />Minutes: 55<br />Seconds: 15</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[derekmcd]

Anyone have a link where the first images will be uploaded?<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[thor06]

<br /><p>She is warming up!&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p>I gotta say, all these 'VIP's' wandering around the room shaking console staffers hands would be annoying if I were running the show.&nbsp; The last thing I thought you would want at such a crucial time is a bunch&nbsp;of sticky-beaks getting in the way and generally distracting the people trying to oversee the landing of a spacecraft.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/5/4/f54e5822-c2f0-4890-a4a3-5ad977a2c10d.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[thor06]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I gotta say, all these 'VIP's' wandering around the room shaking console staffers hands would be annoying if I were running the show.&nbsp; The last thing I thought you would want at such a crucial time is a bunch&nbsp;of sticky-beaks getting in the way and generally distracting the people trying to oversee the landing of a spacecraft.&nbsp;SK&nbsp; <br /> Posted by SpaceKiwi</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Trust me, we need all the excited VIPs we can get!&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#ff0000">Anyone have a link where the first images will be uploaded? <br />Posted by derekmcd</font></DIV></p><p><strong><font size="2">Hi Derek, </font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">AFAIK they will be appearing here:</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2" color="#000080">http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/news.php</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Odyssey has been readied & is expecting a signal from the approaching Phoenix in approx&nbsp;10 minutes.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[Smersh]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;Trust me, we need all the excited VIPs we can get!&nbsp; <br /> Posted by thor06</DIV></p><p>Well there's some pretty hot ladies there in that control room ... <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <h1 style="margin:0pt;font-size:12px">----------------------------------------------------- </h1><p><font color="#800000"><em>Lady Nancy Astor: "Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea."<br />Churchill: "Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it."</em></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Website / forums </strong></font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><strong><font size="2">Confirmation that MRO has been orientated for EDL reception. </font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">ESA has just confirmed likewise for Mars Express.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Landing Countdown.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Day: 0<br />Hour: 0<br />Minutes: 38<br />Seconds: 30</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[Simultaneity]

Forgot my peanuts.

 

[3488]

<p><strong><font size="2">Pressurisation of propulsion unit successful.&nbsp;</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Landing Countdown.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Day: 0<br />Hour: 0<br />Minutes: 33<br />Seconds: 15</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><strong><font size="2">Odyssey has picked up&nbsp;Phoenix.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Landing Countdown.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Day: 0<br />Hour: 0<br />Minutes: 28<br />Seconds: 45</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><strong><font size="2">Star Tracker turned off. </font></strong><strong><font size="2">Phoenix continues to perform well.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Landing Countdown.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Day: 0<br />Hour: 0<br />Minutes: 23<br />Seconds: 00</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

Entering atmosphere!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

decelerating <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[vdogg]

^^^Where do you see this? The cruise stage won't separate for another 4 minutes.

 

[aphh]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>decelarating <br /> Posted by moonmadness</DIV></p><p>Hopefully they arrived blunt end first... well, I'm sure they did if they switched the startracker off. </p>

 

[derekmcd]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Star Tracker turned off. Phoenix continues to perform well.Landing Countdown.Day: 0Hour: 0Minutes: 23Seconds: 00Andrew Brown. <br /> Posted by 3488</DIV></p><p>I don't see any worried looks on their faces... it's must be going well.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[spin0]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>^^^Where do you see this? The cruise stage won't separate for another 4 minutes. <br /> Posted by vdogg</DIV></p><p>Yes, in Earth time. But in Mars it's already happened. 15 min delay due to distance.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[thor06]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>decelarating <br /> Posted by moonmadness</DIV><br />&nbsp; </p><p>The pucker factor in the room just went up by 10 fold!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Come on Phoenix just a little further!&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>