landin on mars
[url=http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/mars/curiosity_news3.html]why aren't you watching this?[/url]
August 6, 2012
landin on mars
[url=http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/mars/curiosity_news3.html]why aren't you watching this?[/url]
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[quote=CardPony]What's so special about this landing? This isn't the first time they've done this.[/quote]
The first one just rolled around and took pictures.
The next two were geological explorers checking out rocks and the possibility that water might have existed on Mars.
This one is a complete organic chemistry laboratory the size of an SUV with a nuclear power plant that will explore Mars for at least 2 years looking for conditions that might have allowed life to develop on Mars. It's bigger, faster, better and more complex than anything before.
Also they used the most "Rube Goldberg" crazy nutso method of landing never even imagined in the wildest Sci-Fi. And it worked.
I talked our IT stuff into putting it on in the staff meeting room. Watching the people jump for joy at the confirmation of its successful landing was pretty much the most satisfying moment in a long time.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/drdimo/5bfc8c74.jpg
Simply put it kills my cats
So boring, where are the explosions? the babes? the drama? </3
[quote=Recruit]What I don't understand is why some people at JPL are crying, I know they are happy, I'm happy too, but I'm not crying![/quote]
The emotion that comes with success after years and years of preparation, for that one single moment. Similarly to how many athletes cry.
@OpTicNation:
Jet Propulsion Lab
[quote=Recruit]What I don't understand is why some people at JPL are crying, I know they are happy, I'm happy too, but I'm not crying![/quote]
Whats JPL?
What I don't understand is why some people at JPL are crying, I know they are happy, I'm happy too, but I'm not crying!
Already a thread you spammer.
[quote=CardPony]What's so special about this landing? This isn't the first time they've done this.[/quote]
Because this is a different type that can take pictures and send it to earth pretty well.
I'm ready for hyperspace travel now.
Curiosity landed! I came on basil to make this thread xD but you beat me to it