Corner Pin of The Phoenix Lander Mission

The success of the Phoenix Lander mission which recently launched on August 4th 2007 will be determined not only by completion of the assigned tasks but the time constraints imposed on the mission by the approaching Martian Winter according to International Mars Watch. The main mission objectives of the Phoenix Lander are to dig in the Martian surface for above all else life or at least the remnants or fossils of life but also depending on how deep they end up digging hopefully to discover water ice. How long it takes to complete these objectives will be of utmost importance because the designated landing site in the northern hemisphere will eventually become shrouded in darkness as winter sets in and the sun dips below the horizon. The Phoenix’s solar panels will then be unable to function as a power source for continuing the mission. Good Luck! I really really hope they find some good stuff!