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Saturday, December 4

    Time TBD:
      Possible release of first sound clip from the Mars Microphone at the Planetary Society's Planetfest in Pasadena (simultaneous release from JPL newsroom and on the web).

    3 - 4 p.m.:

      Background briefing, "Future Robotic Mars Exploration."

    5 - 6 p.m.:

      News briefing with overnight results, and plans for the coming Martian day (sol 1).

    7 - 11 p.m.:

      Commentated TV feed.

        The lander begins transmitting at about 7:15 p.m., which is equilivent to about 10:45 a.m. local Mars time. The Martian day moves 37 minutes later for each day of the mission. If flight controllers are satisfied with the state of the lander, they will command it to carry out planned activities for sol 1, including a 5 to 6 hour communication session sending data.

    11 p.m. - 12 midnight:
      News briefing with results in progress from sol 1.