Here's an ace animated film clip showing how the Phoenix Lander manoeuvered its camera/digger arm to take a picture of the surface under its own belly a few days ago. Gives you a good sense of how the thing looks way out there...
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Phoenix Lander Contortionist Video
Category: NOIBN
Posted on: June 7, 2008 7:59 AM, by Martin R
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Oh cool. It even has helicopter pads for the Martians.
Posted by: Bob O'H | June 7, 2008 8:20 AM
I thought those were trampolines for the little green bigfoots.
Posted by: blf | June 7, 2008 8:37 AM