Perchlorate On August 1, 2008, Aviation Week reported that "The White House has been alerted by NASA about plans to make an announcement soon on major new Phoenix lander discoveries concerning the "potential for life" on Mars, scientists tell Aviation Week & Space Technology."
La 1 august 2008, Aviation Week a relatat că „NASA a anunțat Casa Albă despre planurile de a face un anunț important privind noile descoperiri majore ale landerului Phoenix privind «potențialul de viață» pe Marte.”