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Thursday, December 2

    10 - 11 a.m.:
      News briefing on the landing site, including recent observations from instruments aboard the Mars Global Surveyor, currently orbiting Mars.

    12 noon - 1 p.m.:

      News briefing. This will report on the activation of the command sequence on the spacecraft that will control all entry, descent, and landing activities (this activation will have taken place very early Thursday morning). In addition, there will be a discussion of possible mission contingencies.

    1 - 6 p.m.:

      "Live Shot" satellite TV interviews will be booked with stations/networks around the country.

    Newsroom open 24 hours beginning Thursday night!