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This animation from Sol 1 shows a mosaic of the Phoenix digging area in
the Martian terrain. Phoenix scientists are very pleased with this view as
the terrain features few rocks—an optimal place for digging. The mast
of the camera looks disjointed because the photos that comprise this
mosaic were taken at different times of day. This video also show some of
the lander's instrumentation.
The Phoenix Mission is led by the University of Arizona, Tucson, on behalf
of NASA. Project management of the mission is by NASA's Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Spacecraft development is by Lockheed Martin
Space Systems, Denver.