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NASA photographs split second when Curiosity enters Mars airspace
Fox news ^ | August 6, 2012 | Foxnews

Posted on 08/06/2012 3:44:40 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer

Thanks to a remarkable combination of engineering and mathematics, a NASA satellite in orbit around Mars was able to capture this picture of the split second when Curiosity fell from the skies to its successful landing on the surface of the red planet.

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KEYWORDS: curiosity; mars; marslanding; marsrover; nasa
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To: Vince Ferrer

Just don’t let Wallowitz drive it.


21 posted on 08/06/2012 4:17:50 PM PDT by Rebelbase (The most transparent administration ever is clear as mud.)
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To: Windcatcher

The drama queens are already coming out about how terrible this is.

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2012/08/06/news/doc501f8c77de5b7412000855.txt


22 posted on 08/06/2012 4:19:30 PM PDT by Windcatcher (Obama is a COMMUNIST and the MSM is his armband-wearing propaganda machine.)
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To: Vince Ferrer
If anyone hasn't seen the video animation of the complexity of this landing here it is:

Seven minutes of terror

And for comparison, here is the complexity of their last landers, Spirit and Opportunity. They were much smaller, and so could use a simpler landing system.

Rover landing on Mars

23 posted on 08/06/2012 4:23:33 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: JusPasenThru

” I for one am proud of America on this one.”

I have to admit that I was bursting with pride last night as I stayed up to watch it all happen.It’s a shame that we have become so enured by the whole process.

I believe it was Neil Armstrong that said not too long ago that he would welcome commanding a trip to Mars. I would love to go along!


24 posted on 08/06/2012 4:26:10 PM PDT by Cyman
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To: Vince Ferrer

Nifty engineering indeed. I recall one time that NASA spent millions of dollars in developing a ballpoint pen that would work in zero gravity environment. What did the Russian use in orbit? They used a pencil!!

Now that is known as “No Frill” engineering!


25 posted on 08/06/2012 4:33:00 PM PDT by Sen Jack S. Fogbound (We have met the enemy and they is us! After all, who voted Obama in?)
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To: Vince Ferrer

I wonder what bacteria Curiosity had ON IT.. thats now on Mars?..


26 posted on 08/06/2012 4:34:07 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: brivette
remarkable. Hope they find something of interest.

They already have:


27 posted on 08/06/2012 4:37:56 PM PDT by JaguarXKE (If my Fluffy had a puppy, it would look like the puppy Obama ate!)
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To: Rebelbase

Exactly, I’ve been awaiting comment from Dr. Sheldon Cooper.


28 posted on 08/06/2012 4:39:21 PM PDT by Fair Paul
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To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
I recall one time that NASA spent millions of dollars in developing a ballpoint pen that would work in zero gravity environment. What did the Russian use in orbit? They used a pencil!!

After an early point in manned space exploration, the Russians wisely went to pens as well:

Pencil lead is conductive, and so a break-off or even powdering of pencil lead can float around and cause electrical shorts, and hence fires.

A fire in space is a bad day indeed.

29 posted on 08/06/2012 4:44:05 PM PDT by Yossarian ("All the charm of Nixon. All the competency of Carter." - SF Chronicle comment post on Obama)
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To: Vince Ferrer
Where de flag??????

'where the photos of the American flag that Neil Armstrong planted on Mars?'

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

30 posted on 08/06/2012 4:46:24 PM PDT by Lockbox
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To: Cyman

I felt the same way. It was so good to feel proud of an American accomplishment like this. These people are brilliant scientists! What an amazing feat! I love watching the NASA briefings instead of having to watch the political BS. Thank you so much for the distractions! USA! USA! USA!


31 posted on 08/06/2012 5:03:51 PM PDT by greenhornet68
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To: brivette; Slings and Arrows; Revolting cat!
remarkable. Hope they find something of interest.


32 posted on 08/06/2012 5:25:52 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Eric Holder's NAACP rally against the voter ID laws required the press to bring govt issue photo ID.)
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To: F15Eagle

33 posted on 08/06/2012 5:32:30 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: Balding_Eagle
I honestly didn’t think NASA could pull it off anymore. I’m so pleased to be wrong.

Politicians tend to stay away from the unmanned programs which is my theory for why they do so well.

34 posted on 08/06/2012 5:34:11 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Wow!

By comparison, a few months ago, Russia couldn't even get their Mars mission out of Earth orbit.

35 posted on 08/06/2012 5:38:07 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: EGPWS
How long before we see a political ad explaining 0bamas single handed trip to Mars?

As long as there's no return trip I don't care how much it costs to send Obama to Mars!

36 posted on 08/06/2012 5:39:46 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Vince Ferrer
The landing was not universally applauded...


37 posted on 08/06/2012 5:46:01 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (FUMR)
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To: Le Chien Rouge
If we had not spent wasted so much money on LBJ’s Great Society programs(black reparations), we would be landing MEN have a permanent colony on Mars.
38 posted on 08/06/2012 5:47:02 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class!)
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To: Moonman62
By comparison, a few months ago, Russia couldn't even get their Mars mission out of Earth orbit.

So far only about 30% of Mars Landers have landed successfully.

39 posted on 08/06/2012 5:54:12 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Vince Ferrer

For the first time in the last three and one half years, I am proud of the United States.


40 posted on 08/06/2012 5:54:40 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class!)
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