The Mars Polar Lander during tests. Click on image for full size
Courtesy of NASA Mars Lander may be Alive News story originally
written on January 27, 2000 Just when everyone had given up
hope, a faint signal was received at Stanford University.
Scientists say it most likely came from Mars, although they
won't know for sure until later this week. The signals came on
December 18, and January 4, which are the two days the lander
was told to send a signal to Earth. "The circumstantial evidence
indicates that the signals came from Mars, and if that is the
case there is a good chance they came from the Lander," project
manager Richard Cooke said. "The signals that were received were
like a whisper among a lot of static." Scientists say it is very
unlikely that the Polar Lander could continue the mission, even
if it is still alive. They are hoping the craft could at least
give them some information about its landing. Investigators are
trying to find out what caused the disaster. The concept of a
living lander puzz