One More Item Found in Astounding HiRise Image of Phoenix Descending | Universe Today
Remember the HIRISE image of the descent of Phoenix in front of the crater? They found the heat shield in free fall in that picture too.
Pictures of the lander, heat shield, backshell and parachute on Mars:
11 hours after landing:
HiRISE | Phoenix Lander Hardware: EDL +11 (PSP_008585_2915)
22 hours:
HiRISE | Phoenix Lander Hardware: EDL +22 (PSP_008591_2485)
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Remember the HIRISE image of the descent of Phoenix in front of the crater? They found the heat shield in free fall in that picture too.
Pictures of the lander, heat shield, backshell and parachute on Mars:
11 hours after landing:
HiRISE | Phoenix Lander Hardware: EDL +11 (PSP_008585_2915)
22 hours:
HiRISE | Phoenix Lander Hardware: EDL +22 (PSP_008591_2485)
Click on the pictures to get bigger ones.