In a race against time and the elements, engineers with NASA's
Phoenix Mars Lander mission hoped to extend the lander's survival
by gradually shutting down some of its instruments and heaters,
starting this week... but time may be running out for the erstwhile
spacecraft.
Officials Say Agency May Be Able To Speed Up Program
Hoping to divert the public's attention from scathing media
reports, suggesting the Ares I rocket is a multi-billion
boondoggle... on Wednesday officials at NASA reiterated their
confidence in the design of the next-generation launch vehicle, and
also suggested NASA could fly Ares sooner than the current target
date of 2015.
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