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September 22, 2009
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An image of the Phoenix lander descending through the Martian atmosphere on a parachute.
An image of the Phoenix lander descending through the Martian atmosphere on a parachute on May 25, 2008. The image was captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE camera. Planning for spacecraft entry required detailed modeling of Martian atmospheric conditions.
Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
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