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Phoenix Lander Contortionist Video

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...

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Phoenix Lander Contortionist Video

Category: Space
Posted on: June 7, 2008 7:59 AM, by Martin R

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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1

Oh cool. It even has helicopter pads for the Martians.

Posted by: Bob O'H | June 7, 2008 8:20 AM

2

I thought those were trampolines for the little green bigfoots.

Posted by: blf | June 7, 2008 8:37 AM

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