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			11/10/2008 -- Phoenix
			The Mars Lander surpassed its original three-month mission, lasting five months in the Martian northern plains, digging up scientific 'firsts' along the way.
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			11/10/2008 -- Phoenix - A Tribute
			After a picture-perfect landing, the Phoenix Mars Lander returned unprecedented views and new findings from Mars’ north polar region.
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			9/29/2008 -- Martian Sunrise at Phoenix Landing Site, Sol 101
			This sequence of nine images taken by the Surface Stereo Imager on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander shows the sun rising on the morning of the lander's 101st Martian day after landing.
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			7/30/2008 -- Zenith Movie showing Phoenix's Lidar Beam
			A laser beam from the Canadian-built lidar instrument on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander can be seen in this contrast-enhanced sequence of 10 images.
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			6/11/2008 -- Phoenix Mars Landing: Nerves and Joy
			Animation and mission control video from Mars Phoenix landing day May 25, 2008.
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			5/26/2008 -- Phoenix Landing - Nerves and Joy
			This video includes highlights from the entry, descent and landing phase as Mars Phoenix Lander touched down on the Red Planet on May 25, 2008.
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			5/26/2008 -- Looking out Across the Martian Polar Plains
			This movie shows the vast plains of the northern polar region of Mars, as seen by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander shortly after touching down on the Red Planet.
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			5/25/2008 -- Mars Landing Challenge -- Big Science Ahead
			Scientists plan intriguing research, once Phoenix lands safely on Mars.
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			5/24/2008 -- Drop Tests of Phoenix Parachute and Radar
			This video shows testing of two systems that are critical for NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander to get through the Martian atmosphere and safely onto the ground on May 25.
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			5/22/2008 -- Guided Tour of Mars Landing
			Rob Manning, chief engineer for JPL's Mars Program, walks us through a simulation of the Mars Phoenix landing.
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