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Mars Rover Curiosity Lands successfully!! LIVE THREAD
Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) ^ | 5 Aug 2012 | JPL

Posted on 08/05/2012 11:04:03 AM PDT by hattend

Landing at 10:30PM Pacific...yes, this is early so all the aviation, space, astronomy and science pingers can "get 'er done".


TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: curiosity; jpl; livemarslanding; mars; marslanding; marslandinglive; marsrover; nasa
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To: LibWhacker

Phobos Passes in Front of Sun's Face, Nov. 9, 2010, as seen by Mars rover Spirit.

This is far above the horizon.

201 posted on 08/05/2012 9:20:21 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion or tools of deceit)
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To: Unmarked Package

Sure, that’s what they tell you.

The laser is actually for killing Martians. (Sorry, watching “Falling Skies”)


202 posted on 08/05/2012 9:20:40 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: hattend
I find myself amazed at the amount of fluffy bullstuff that NASA can generate on their media channel while they are waiting for something to happen.

Very impressive.

/johnny

203 posted on 08/05/2012 9:25:54 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

bfm


204 posted on 08/05/2012 9:25:54 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: hattend

Beria had humans working with bare hands to create the first Soviet bomb so it’s no surprise about the dogs.

There was a space radio listener in the UK who recorded Russian speakers in the 1960s begging to “get me down” etc. Gagarin might’ve been the first to return rather than the first to orbit.


205 posted on 08/05/2012 9:26:43 PM PDT by 1066AD
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To: Moonman62

Thank you. I remember when I took physics in college about a million years ago, the professor said it was an unsolved problem but I immediately just wrote it off as atmospheric distortion. How wrong could I be when a simple experiment with a small pebble proves it’s an illusion? You chose your screen name well, Moonman62, you chose your screen name well. :-)

But the question remains... Is the Sun’s apparent size on Mars’ horizon also an illusion?


206 posted on 08/05/2012 9:27:32 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: JRandomFreeper

Spacecraft is now operating on it’s own.

All they can do is watch and monitor.


207 posted on 08/05/2012 9:30:23 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion or tools of deceit)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
?

/johnny

208 posted on 08/05/2012 9:31:23 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: 1066AD
There was a space radio listener in the UK who recorded Russian speakers in the 1960s begging to “get me down” etc. Gagarin might’ve been the first to return rather than the first to orbit.

Yeah, I would love to read a tell all book about the early Soviet space program. That's just scary to think about.

209 posted on 08/05/2012 9:32:24 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: dragnet2
All they can do is watch and monitor.

They do a good job of filling the channel with fluffy stuff. Gotta give the PR folks that much. ;)

11:57 Local True Solar Time. Sun angle is 82 degrees.

/johnny

210 posted on 08/05/2012 9:34:28 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: hattend

This is definitely not good for the nerves.


211 posted on 08/05/2012 9:34:49 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: dragnet2

Cool! Was that shot at the same magnification as the other photo? They look about the same size to me.


212 posted on 08/05/2012 9:35:58 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: chessplayer

Anyone know where I can get live telemetry info? Thanks.


213 posted on 08/05/2012 9:39:01 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: dragnet2

Curiosity tweet

I’m inside the orbit of Diemos and completely on my own. Wish me luck! #MSL


214 posted on 08/05/2012 9:39:05 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: hattend

This Just In
____________

Comrade President Imam Obama has just ordered NASA to program the rover Curiosity, immediately upon landing on Mars, perform a gay wedding ceremony for the long suffering rovers Spirit and Opportunity!


215 posted on 08/05/2012 9:40:28 PM PDT by Blado (Democrats - the party of juvenile unresolved daddy issue rage.)
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To: hattend

It seems to be working but even my DSL can’t give me streaming...grrr.

http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/nasatv/


216 posted on 08/05/2012 9:44:28 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: hattend

Have to try another source...that one is too choppy


217 posted on 08/05/2012 9:46:04 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I do not have high confidence that this is going to work. Very complex landing sequence.


218 posted on 08/05/2012 9:47:46 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: hattend

http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/mars/curiosity_news3.html

This one is working awesome for me.


219 posted on 08/05/2012 9:48:25 PM PDT by this_ol_patriot
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To: jpsb

Also... Could someone update us from time to time on what NASA TV is saying? I’m watching on my computer but, unfortunately, it has a broken sound card and my wife AIN’T gonna let me interrupt the Olympics. :-(


220 posted on 08/05/2012 9:49:09 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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