 Photo credit: Frankie Kolb  Governor Janet Napolitano and Peter Smith stand in front of the engineering model of the lander in the Science Operations Center. Governor Tours Science Operations Centerby Sara HammondFebruary 13, 2008Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano toured the Phoenix Science Operations Center today, seeing first hand the facility where scientists from around the world will direct the robotic exploration of Mars this summer and analyze the findings. Along with University of Arizona President Robert Shelton, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Director Michael Drake and Phoenix Principal Investigator Peter Smith, Napolitano saw up close the working engineering model of the lander, and she addressed the project's staff, praising their accomplishments and looking ahead to the science that will be led by the UA. "It's exciting. This is going to be the place to be in the world at landing," Napolitano said.       I've seen a good moon rising (with apologies to CCR)by Andy ShanerJanuary 22, 2008 - I have had many cool experiences and seen many�cool things while being in Arizona.�However I saw something yesterday�evening that just might top everything. To some, this may seem�simple ...Read More Full Speed Aheadby Suzanne M. M. YoungJanuary 11, 2008 - Greetings -- this time not from an airport!� Shocking, huh?!� Well, I’ll be on a plane in a week going out to our 8th Operations Readiness Test and playing the SPI again….but I won’t be ...Read More |
THE MISSIONThe University of Arizona is honored to be the first public university to lead a mission to Mars. The Phoenix Mars Mission, scheduled to land May 25, 2008, is the first in NASA's "Scout Program." Scouts are designed to be highly innovative and relatively low-cost complements to major missions being planned as part of the agency's Mars Exploration Program.� Learn More |
