Phoenix Mars Mission Open House May. 5th, 2007

The Phoenix Mars Mission's Science Operations Center will open its doors to
the public in the final open house leading up to the lander's August 2007
launch. Come celebrate "Cinco de Mars" and see the real engineering model that
scientists are using to train for surface operations on Mars. Enjoy hands-on
activities, tours, and exhibits, and hear UA researchers and professors discuss
the
science, and art, behind the mission. Please visit the mission website at
http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu for more information and a map to the event.

More Information: We expect 2,000 participants for this event

Organization Type: Phoenix Mission Science Operations Center

Andy Shaner ashaner@... (520) 626-9661

More at: http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/

Phoenix Mars Mission Open House

May 05, 2007 - The Phoenix Mars Mission’s Science Operations Center will open
its doors to the public in the final open house leading up to the lander’s
August 2007 launch. Come and see the real engineering model that scientists are
using to train for surface operations on Mars. Enjoy hands-on activities,
tours, exhibits, and hear UA researchers and professors discuss the science, and
art, behind the mission.

Where: Science Operations Center
The Northwest corner of N. Sixth Ave. and E. Drachman St.
Entrance at back.

Parking: Free parking is available at the University of Arizona’s 2nd Street
Garage where a free shuttle will take visitors to the event. Limited on-street
parking is also available near the S.O.C., and disabled-accessible parking is
located at the south entrance. See map for more details.

Cost: Free










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