The Phoenix has landed on Mars

[helix]

I love this stuff. Watch the video to see the amazingly difficult challenges they had to overcome just in the landing.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/phoenix/phx20080327.php

[Top_Of_Google_Man]

amazing how far away that is.

[EmporerEJ]

Damn, you beat me to the announcement.
But I was watching live!

(Well, with the 17 minute Mars delay, anyhow)

WAY TO GO NASA!

Finally, a use of my tax dollars I support!

[DragonKing]

Truly Incredible
amazing how many of us take this for granted