Hail and farewell, Phoenix!

[jhetley]

Well, they knew it couldn't last . . .

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2008-205

I guess the rovers are still running.  Haven't checked recently.

Comments

[caitlin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, from what I understand, Phoenix's mission was only supposed to last 2 months at the longest, initially. The fact that it has lasted this long...

As for Spirit and Opportunity, last I heard they were also still going.

And they were only supposed to last 90 DAYS a piece! They are well over 1000 Sols! =D

C.

[edschweppe.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Pretty sad, even though Phoenix was only supposed to be good for ninety days.

Hopefully, somebody will at least keep an ear out to see if this particular Phoenix rises from the dead come Martian springtime.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

I believe that the team expects CO2 snow to collapse (or at least break) the solar power array. I know H2O snow does a number on stuff around here each winter . . .

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the rover grrls are still going strong. You can follow them at http://marsrovers.nasa.gov/home/index.html