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Jan 22 2005, 01:21 PM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
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"As the ice starts advancing off Mars’ northern polar cap and moves southward, Phoenix will become entombed in several feet of solid carbon dioxide. The lander is not designed to survive being buried in solid ice for six to seven months, Smith said."
LOL - didnt think it would be that bad! The exhaust plume contamination of local soil was something I read about w.r.t. MPL years ago - so I'm sure it's not something they've just thought of. Doug |
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