NASA's Phoenix spacecraft has successfully landed near Mars' north pole for a 90-day digging mission. The polygon-cracked terrain under the Phoenix Mars Lander is believed to hold a reservoir of ice beneath. Phoenix joins the twin rovers on the Martian surface, which have been exploring the equatorial plains since 2004. Larry Mantle talks to Doug Adams, a member of Nasa's entry-landing team.
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