Seeking A Soft Landing On Mars

Scientists at Washington University in Saint Louis are trying to find a way for the Mars Phoenix mission to have a very smooth landing on Mars. If the Phoenix lands successfully its job will be to dig three feet down into the Martian ground so it can analyze ice and soil samples. These samples will give scientists an idea about what the water content on Mars is like. The Lander must land in an area without rocks larger than a foot high, if it doesn't i will tilt or tip over and the mission is basically screwed. A junior from WU SL has been counting rocks on Mars to see if she can find an area that has the least amount of rocks! Good luck with that!