Posted on 08/15/2005 6:44:01 PM PDT by KevinDavis
NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter last Friday, in part to lay the foundation for an Internet in outer space. Besides conducting basic science research, NASA officials say, the orbiter will become part of a high-speed telecommunications link between Earth and the Red Planet.
After the orbiter approaches Mars in 2006, it will join the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey to create a three-node network, which could become a component of the InterPlanetary Internet.
But the orbiter is only the start of interplanetary information sharing, NASA officials say. The orbiter "is sort of a pathfinder in these next-generation reconnaissance missions as we continue to put people back on the moon and ultimately get them to Mars," said James Garvin, NASA's chief scientist.
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One thing may eventually have to get used to actually.. Long delays in news. I mean, by the time 8 minutes has gone by most major stories are well planted on FR. :)
Mars though.. Just that long for the initial signal.
Freepathons from Mars would be a new twist.
Has Algore taken credit for this yet?
Algore's satellite is still in the shipping container on the loading dock, off to one side so it doesn't interfere with delivery of satellites that are actually getting launched.
Like his new TV broadcast?
The InterPlanetary Internet is NASA's solution to that problem. It will be designed to overcome the speed-of-light delay in data transmission that has hung up space communications, NASA scientists say.
Some people have said that reporters are dumb... I think they are right.
Algore has a TV show? It must be fun-filled and informative. I imagine it is. My TV doesn't get that channel.
Is that in the article? Can't be. You made that up. We know that only the Space Shuttle can exceed the speed of light--by 18 times.
Overcome the speed of light delay? Cool! Or maybe mission control can just talk really slow wnen communicating with martianauts.
Not sure what it is or does, but I'm sure it is doomed for failure.
http://www.current.tv/
On the other hand, news that's made on Mars will be known 8 minutes before anyone on Earth could know about it.
California reports that "nearly three-quarters of students scored basic or below on the science tests." Judging how California rates their students, I would say that 75% or more don't have a clue about the basic principles in science.
Do you think there might be a link between the poor performance in American science education and science reporting?
BTW, I know the article was just about California, but I don't think the rest of the country is that far ahead in science education.
Who will be the first person on Mars to illegally download music?
On small download for man, one giant download for mankind.
Mars Needs Porn!
I wonder why companies are looking overseas for scientist.. At least they know how to feel good...
I can just imagine how many tcp timeouts that puppy will have. I wonder if they will write a custom protocol for the transmission delays?
Maybe they have a new quantum entanglement gizmo but the reporter will be put on double secret probation for letting the cat out of the bag.
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