Mars Landing Successful!! - The Curiosity Rover
Discussion
This was one damn complicated landing sequence, I am pleasantly surprised it all went off well. Great job folks!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-usa-m...
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-usa-m...
youngsyr said:
Great news!
This caused me to smile though:
![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
This caused me to smile though:
deputy head of the rover's descent and landing team said:
I can't believe this. This is unbelievable.
Confident in your team and work then?! ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
I've been enjoying following this story, it's a bit hidden under all the Olympic news of course.
If you're on twitter you can follow the Rover itself (although I have a sneaking feeling the tweets are sent from Earth
) they've already posted a few pics. Just B&W at the moment, although they've removed the clear dust cover now so you can see a bit more.
I know there have been Rovers before, but such a large one, 1 Tonne I'm told, has to be a hell of a step towards the first manned mission to Mars, I'm reasonably certain I'll see a Man on Mars in my lifetime.
If you're on twitter you can follow the Rover itself (although I have a sneaking feeling the tweets are sent from Earth
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
I know there have been Rovers before, but such a large one, 1 Tonne I'm told, has to be a hell of a step towards the first manned mission to Mars, I'm reasonably certain I'll see a Man on Mars in my lifetime.
youngsyr said:
Great news!
This caused me to smile though:
![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
They were understandably nervous about the final descent, the sky crane hadn't been tested IIRC.This caused me to smile though:
deputy head of the rover's descent and landing team said:
I can't believe this. This is unbelievable.
Confident in your team and work then?! ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
Marf said:
youngsyr said:
Great news!
This caused me to smile though:
![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
They were understandably nervous about the final descent, the sky crane hadn't been tested IIRC.This caused me to smile though:
deputy head of the rover's descent and landing team said:
I can't believe this. This is unbelievable.
Confident in your team and work then?! ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
This rover is different than the previous ones, as was noted earlier, in size. It also has more HD cams and a laser capable of vaporizing a rock and gathering the particles for testing. Cool gadgets!
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
P-Jay said:
I've been enjoying following this story, it's a bit hidden under all the Olympic news of course.
If you're on twitter you can follow the Rover itself (although I have a sneaking feeling the tweets are sent from Earth
) they've already posted a few pics. Just B&W at the moment, although they've removed the clear dust cover now so you can see a bit more.
I know there have been Rovers before, but such a large one, 1 Tonne I'm told, has to be a hell of a step towards the first manned mission to Mars, I'm reasonably certain I'll see a Man on Mars in my lifetime.
It was the headline news on Radio 4 this morning - ahead of the Olympics. Probably because Britain had such a rotten day on Sunday, only winning two golds and a hatful of Silvers.If you're on twitter you can follow the Rover itself (although I have a sneaking feeling the tweets are sent from Earth
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
I know there have been Rovers before, but such a large one, 1 Tonne I'm told, has to be a hell of a step towards the first manned mission to Mars, I'm reasonably certain I'll see a Man on Mars in my lifetime.
Being discussed in depth here - with lots of good links for those who want to follow the mission even closer.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Eric Mc said:
P-Jay said:
I've been enjoying following this story, it's a bit hidden under all the Olympic news of course.
If you're on twitter you can follow the Rover itself (although I have a sneaking feeling the tweets are sent from Earth
) they've already posted a few pics. Just B&W at the moment, although they've removed the clear dust cover now so you can see a bit more.
I know there have been Rovers before, but such a large one, 1 Tonne I'm told, has to be a hell of a step towards the first manned mission to Mars, I'm reasonably certain I'll see a Man on Mars in my lifetime.
It was the headline news on Radio 4 this morning - ahead of the Olympics. Probably because Britain had such a rotten day on Sunday, only winning two golds and a hatful of Silvers.If you're on twitter you can follow the Rover itself (although I have a sneaking feeling the tweets are sent from Earth
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
I know there have been Rovers before, but such a large one, 1 Tonne I'm told, has to be a hell of a step towards the first manned mission to Mars, I'm reasonably certain I'll see a Man on Mars in my lifetime.
Being discussed in depth here - with lots of good links for those who want to follow the mission even closer.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Marf said:
youngsyr said:
Great news!
This caused me to smile though:
![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
They were understandably nervous about the final descent, the sky crane hadn't been tested IIRC.This caused me to smile though:
deputy head of the rover's descent and landing team said:
I can't believe this. This is unbelievable.
Confident in your team and work then?! ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
martin84 said:
jmorgan said:
Psst, over in the science forum.....
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