NASA photographs split second when Curiosity enters Mars airspace

Fox news ^ | August 6, 2012 | Foxnews

[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.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Who is that guy?

[Bernard Marx]

“Hasta la Vesta!” Ouch!!

[cripplecreek]

Sounds Ceres.

[21twelve]

Success rate for landing on Mars is about 30% (including all nations). Pretty amazing to have something this complicated work so well. It was really exciting to watch it live. My 14-year old daughter thought so too. Especially when the first photo of the wheel on Mars came back so quickly. Cool stuff.

[a fool in paradise]

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ancient-aliens

Ancient Aliens is a series of image macros based on History Channel’s TV series with the same name starring alien expert Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, who often tends to explain inexplicable phenomena as the direct result of aliens or extraterrestrials being on Earth. In a somewhat similar fashion to Bill O’Reilly’s You Can’t Explain That series, the Ancient Aliens macros exaggerate Tsoukalos’ beliefs to such an extent that they become humourous.

The still shot of Giorgio A. Tsoukalos originated from the History Channel series Ancient Aliens[1], a documentary series that explores the possibility that aliens may have visited in the past. The program is directed and produced by Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and first aired on April 20th, 2010.

[MCH]

Thanks for the link! I liked this one too. It's a picture of the mountain it will soon be off to explore.

[EQAndyBuzz]

I thought it was a character from a Saturday Night Live skit.

[Bender2]

Two things... to ponder here:

First, they release Obama's New No-Deport Immigration Policy on the same day lands on Mars-- Why... do that?

Could it be... to send a message... to Mars--

And, secondly, why did they not release... the other photo of Curiosity entering Mars airspace?

Just two things to ponder... until the martinis numb the need to think!

[Bender2]

Two things... to ponder here:

First, they release Obama's New No-Deport Immigration Policy on the same day Curiosity lands on Mars-- Why... do that?

Could it be... to send a message... to Mars--

And, secondly, why did they not release... the other photo of Curiosity entering Mars airspace?

Just two things to ponder... until the martinis numb the need to think!

[Bender2]

Gadzooks! Not another... double post?

So... sorry about that!

[cripplecreek]

[ItsForTheChildren]

Hope they find something of interest.

[Cvengr]

Marine Combat Photographers were the first on the moon as shown in this rare photograph with the CH-46 dusting off immediately after dropping off the Marine who shot Armstrong taking his first step.

[SuziQ]

Curiosity tweeted from Mars, after landing!! NASA was wicked smart to set that up.

[South40]

That is a good. I like it too! Should be interesting to see more and up close.

[who knows what evil?]

Marine Combat Photographers were the first on the moon...

Why am I not surprised...

[South40]

[RedMDer]

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[SuziQ]

Yeah, it sounds extravagant to spend millions on a pen that operates in zero gravity, when a pencil would do, However, anyone who has tried to decipher something written in pencil, after a few years, can see the value of information written in ink.

[Salgak]

But Michelle Obama isn’t. After all, look at the Curiosity Rover. . . it’s (shudder) WHITE !!!

I’m waiting for some Congresscritter to complain on that very point. . .