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Planetfest 2008


NEW VISIONS OF MARS - Sunday, May 25, 2008
On May 25 the Phoenix will land in the polar regions of Mars. Hundreds of space enthusiasts will share the excitement with us and thousands around the world at Planetfest 2008!

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Click here for a list of additional events following the landing of the Phoenix.


"When NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory receives the signal that Phoenix is safely down, people around the world will stand up and cheer. And when that first picture of Mars comes down -- I can tell you from personal experience -- people will still be standing and cheering even louder. Sharing these moments with others is exciting, memorable, and just plain fun. Phoenix is about to make exploration history.

Celebrate it with us. Come to Planetfest 2008!"

-Bill Nye the Science Guy®

Planetfest 2008 in Pasadena is a one-day live data event with special guests from the space community.

Planetfest Highlights include:

• Live broadcast of Phoenix entry and descent sequence.
• The Landing of the Phoenix, 4:53 pm, PST.
• Peter Smith, Phoenix Principal Investigator, on audio link from JPL
• Visits by Ed Weiler, director of space science at NASA, and Charles Elachi, director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• A visit by Ray Bradbury, and a reading from his works
• Tributes to the late Arthur C. Clark
• Louis Friedman and Bill Nye the Science Guy from The Planetary Society
• Visions of Mars authors and artists discussing going to Mars
• Readings from Visions of Mars by Tim Russ and Naren Shankar

All of it with ongoing expert commentary, audience Q&A, and much much more!
The sun sets on Phoenix
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The sun sets on PhoenixCredit: NASA / UA / art by Corby Waste


Where:
Pasadena Hilton
168 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Time:
2:00pm - 9:00pm

Sponsorship Information


For sponsorship information
click here or contact: Andrea Carroll at (626)793-5100 x214 or andrea.carroll@planetary.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors!


Planetary Citizen Level

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

Ball Aerospace

Citizens Business Bank

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Mars Level

Aerojet

Aerojet logo

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

JPL

The Space Foundation

Space Foundation 25th anniversary logo

Phobos Level

California Space Authority