Phoenix heading in
May 25, 2008
Phoenix dumped its cruise stage, prompting a wave of cheers in the mission control center at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- and the press room. The probe will encounter the planet's atmosphere in a few minutes.
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Irene Klotz Discovery News space correspondent Irene Klotz chronicles humanity's efforts to leave the planet. One day, she wants to see for herself what all the fuss is about.
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