PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Phoenix Mars Lander has ceased communications after operating for more than five months -- two more than planned.

PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency scientists say they've managed to place enough Martian soil into the Phoenix Mars Lander's thermal and gas analyzer to begin tests.

TUCSON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency scientists say the discovery of perchlorate salts on Mars makes them reassess how they think about possible Martian life.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency scientists say they've found both Earthlike and non-Earthlike facets in Martian soil samples analyzed by the Phoenix Mars Lander.

PASADENA, Calif., July 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Phoenix Lander has used its robotic arm to deliver another sample of Martian soil for analysis by the spacecraft's laboratory.

PASADENA, Calif., July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says the next sample of Martian soil to be analyzed by the Phoenix Mars Lander might be its last.

PASADENA, Calif., June 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency said its Phoenix Mars Lander was ready to conduct a microscopic analysis of Martian soil Thursday -- the 29th day of the mission.

LONDON, June 11 (UPI) -- Prince Jefri, brother of the sultan of Brunei, could end up in a British prison after failing to show up at a court hearing.

TUCSON, June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency said its Phoenix Mars Lander has filled its first oven with Martian soil.