Edgy nerves for Mars probe landing

NASA scientists brace themselves for the nail-biting wait to see if their latest lander arrives in one piece on the surface of the red planet. The Phoenix is the latest in a line of probes sent to look for signs of life on Mars, where safe landings for such equipment have less than a 50 per cent record of success.

• 2008-05-23T19:05:17+00:00
• Duration: 01:43

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