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[ Peter Poon on BBC This Week ] [ Peter (20040106) ]

January 3rd 2004 - The Spirit has landed in Gusev Crater, after surviving a 2600ºF entry into Mars' atmosphere and bouncing on its airbags to cushion its fall on the crater's rough surface.

Our famous alumnus, Peter Poon, Communications Systems Manager at JPL, has become a familiar figure on the news media all over the world.
   
Sing Tao Daily - Jan 3, 2004 USA Today - Jan 6, 2004
The Washington Post - Jan 6, 2004 World Journal - Jan 6, 2004
Sing Tao Daily - Jan 6, 2004 Sing Tao Daily - Jan 7, 2004
BBC Week in Pictures Sing Tao Daily - Jan 24, 2004
Sing Tao Daily - Feb 2, 2004