Dear NASAQuest List Members,
A very, very special series of events are scheduled for December 3rd
through December 17! NASA Quest ‘s Learning Technologies Channel
brings you Mars Scientists Launched. A time zone converter is located
at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/tzconv.html to assist you in converting from
Pacific time to other zones.
Friday, December 3, 1999 3:30 AM – 5:30 AM Pacific
All Grades
Learning Technologies Channel BRINGS YOU MARS SCIENTISTS LAUNCHED:
Jan 3, 1999 LANDS: Dec 3, 1999
On October 30, the spacecraft fired its thrusters for 12 seconds to
fine-tune its
path for arrival at the Martian south pole on December 3.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/mars/polar.html
Nov 30 – Dec 17 Ongoing Chat Forum
Join in an asynchronous Chat with experts and scientists from
just before touchdown through the following two weeks of
activities on the surface of Mars.
Dec 3 3:30-5:30pm Pacific
Webcast
Join a Live Webcast from Jet Propulsion Laboratory where
Mars scientists will be on hand to discuss the landing as it is happening.
Dec 3* 5:30-7:30pm Pacific
Audio Webcast
Following the Live Webcast from JPL, scientists and experts
will be online to answer questions in a live audio only webcast.
Dec 4* 11:00am-3:00pm Pacific
Audio Webcast
Scientists and experts will be online to answer questions in a
live audio only webcast.
Dec 5* 11:00am-3:00pm Pacific
Audio Webcast
Scientists and experts will be online to answer questions in a
live audio only webcast.
Dec 9 11:00am-1:00pm Pacific
Webcast
After a week of discovery, we will return to JPL for another
Live Webcast talking with Mars experts about an incredible
week of activities on the surface of Mars!
Times and content subject to change. Please check the following URL
regularly for updates!
Mars Polar Lander and Deep Space 2
