NASA spacecraft reaches Mars
Published: 26 May, 2008, 01:17
NASA's Phoenix spacecraft has completed a 10 month journey by successfully landing on Mars.
It is based near the red planet’s north polar permanent ice cap and has been maintaining a continuous radio signal with mission control.
During a 90 day mission, Phoenix will investigate the possibility of primitive life on the planet by studying soil and ice.
There are digital recordings of books by famous authors on board the unmanned spacecraft, including Voltaire, Aleksey Tolstoy, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut and Arthur C. Clarke.
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Praise for Russian director’s debut at CannesA Russian director’s debut film has been singled out for praise at the Cannes Film Festival. |
26.05.2008, 02:07
Eurovision triumph for RussiaFor the first time in its history, the Eurovision song contest has been won by Russia. Dima Bilan, with help from a master violinist and an Olympic skating champion, took the prize. It means that Moscow will host next year’s event. |
