Update on Mars' atmosphere, Media briefing on NASA Jan 15th |
Update on Mars' atmosphere, Media briefing on NASA Jan 15th |
Jan 12 2009, 06:01 PM
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Jan 17 2009, 06:08 AM
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One of the press at the briefing (I didn't write down who) pointed out that Nili Fossae -- recently eliminated as a landing site option for MSL -- was one of the places that appeared to be belching methane, and asked if NASA would reconsider. Meyer replied that Nili was the most borderline of the landing sites from an engineering constraint standpoint, implying that its odds haven't really improved after this discovery. But then he went on to say that there were now two more years available for MSL landing site selections, and that things could still change, as the EDL capabilities of MSL will be better understood with time (implying that Nili may become less borderline).
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Jan 18 2009, 08:12 PM
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One of the press at the briefing (I didn't write down who) pointed out that Nili Fossae -- recently eliminated as a landing site option for MSL -- was one of the places that appeared to be belching methane, and asked if NASA would reconsider. From the Dec. 04, 2008 MSL press release: QUOTE Based on discussion within the project and program, we would like to retain our current four finalists as the finalists for the 2011 launch, while retaining some flexibility for responsiveness to new discoveries. (italics mine)I wonder if this phrasing was deliberate? -------------------- Lyford Rome
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