NASA artist's conception image shows the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). NASA scientists were nervous as the MRO neared Mars after a seven-month voyage, carrying the most expensive equipment ever sent to another planet.(AFP/NASA-HO/File)
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To: NormsRevenge
This artist rendering provided by NASA shows the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over the Martian landscape. (AP Photo/NASA)
2 posted on
03/08/2006 9:37:28 PM PST by
NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
Please keep us updated on this great feat and is a robot lander included.
3 posted on
03/08/2006 9:38:59 PM PST by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
(“Don't approach a Bull from the front, a Horse from the rear, or a Fool from any side.”)
To: NormsRevenge
to search from its outer atmosphere to below the martian surface for signs of water and ice.Instead of "landing" maybe they should consider calling it "splashdown". Positive thinking can lead to positive results.
5 posted on
03/08/2006 9:52:56 PM PST by
taxesareforever
(Government is running amuck)
To: NormsRevenge
"We have a tremendous amount of anxiety and concern at this particular point in time," said Jim Graf, project manager for the Mars Reconnaissance Observer (MRO). Wimp.
6 posted on
03/08/2006 9:57:14 PM PST by
Moonman62
(Federal creed: If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it)
To: NormsRevenge
Right around now is when they always get shot down.
7 posted on
03/08/2006 9:58:36 PM PST by
mhx
To: NormsRevenge
Thank you for posting this. I love this stuff.
8 posted on
03/08/2006 9:59:17 PM PST by
Bubbatuck
To: NormsRevenge
"We are about 325,000 miles (523,036 kilometers) from Mars. We're traveling at about 6,400 miles (10,300 kilometers) an hour... I'd feel a whole lot better if they weren't still talking in both miles and kilometers...
10 posted on
03/08/2006 10:07:29 PM PST by
wyattearp
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To: NormsRevenge; Bubbatuck
Here's to hoping that the latest generation of rocket scientists remember to do their math right. We've already had one lost due to someone's lack of attention to detail.
That said, I'm with Bubbatuck. Being a space program junkie from the Apollo days, I love hearing about the ongoing programs.
11 posted on
03/08/2006 10:08:39 PM PST by
Old Sarge
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13 posted on
03/08/2006 10:14:55 PM PST by
NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
Oh, it's time again for NASA to "lose" another martian spacecraft...so it can go black op. \sarcasm
15 posted on
03/08/2006 10:34:10 PM PST by
demlosers
(Kerry: "Impeach Bush, filibuster Alito, withdraw from Iraq, send U235 to Iran, elect me President!")
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16 posted on
03/09/2006 12:24:40 AM PST by
cabojoe
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19 posted on
03/09/2006 4:13:39 PM PST by
KevinDavis
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To: NormsRevenge
Colleagues and friends of mine are on that flight team.
20 posted on
03/09/2006 4:56:23 PM PST by
RadioAstronomer
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To: RightWhale
22 posted on
03/09/2006 10:48:08 PM PST by
SunkenCiv
(Yes indeed, Civ updated his profile and links pages again, on Monday, March 6, 2006.)
To: NormsRevenge
24 posted on
03/10/2006 10:07:31 AM PST by
SuziQ
To: SirKit
25 posted on
03/10/2006 10:15:37 AM PST by
SuziQ
To: NormsRevenge
If they can succesfully put this thing in orbit, the amount a data it will return is something like 9 times the amount that all other Mars observors combined.
29 posted on
03/10/2006 10:23:43 AM PST by
Lunatic Fringe
(Olfrygt: the nagging fear of being unable to find beer while out of town.)
To: NormsRevenge
Hopefully they got this one right. I love some of their terminology, but don't you know there is an announcer out there dreading the day he has to say on air "and we are a go for Uranus insertion"
32 posted on
03/10/2006 10:26:22 AM PST by
commish
(Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
To: NormsRevenge
Phenomenal...please keep us informed.
36 posted on
03/10/2006 10:33:15 AM PST by
eleni121
('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
To: NormsRevenge
To achieve Mars orbit, the probe's engines will begin firing at 2125 GMT on Friday for 27 minutes That's about 15 minutes from now.
54 posted on
03/10/2006 1:10:44 PM PST by
SGCOS
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