skydiver30960 0 #1 August 4, 2012 Waddaya think? http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/earth-mars-rover-curiosity-landed-205422579.html The video is a good watch, but it sure makes it seem like there are a lot of pretty awesome things that need to work perfectly for it to work. I'll be DVRing it. No spoilers! Elvisio "my vote: Houston we have a problem." Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 August 5, 2012 Yes. Without a flaw. And it will last long enough to greet the next rover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castrodavidd 0 #3 August 5, 2012 Yes but I already swooped the landing area and there is not much to see there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #4 August 5, 2012 QuoteYes but I already swooped the landing area and there is not much to see there. Are you kidding me? With the help of Jim Brown, I was able to astro project to mars...the place is awesome! They even have women with three tits!Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #6 August 5, 2012 Quote Well played! Well, get used to it...I'll be playing in here a lot. Just got banned from SC for some bullshit.gotta Luv it...I'll admit it...I was due for one. btw, go see the new movie.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #7 August 5, 2012 Quote Yes. Without a flaw. And it will last long enough to greet the next rover. I know it would be impractical (too far) and not the mission of Curiosity, but it would be cool if it drove over to one of the old Viking landers that landed on Mars back in the 70s... of course, then there would have to be a third rover there to take their picture geeking the camera! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 August 5, 2012 Quote Quote Yes. Without a flaw. And it will last long enough to greet the next rover. I know it would be impractical (too far) and not the mission of Curiosity, but it would be cool if it drove over to one of the old Viking landers that landed on Mars back in the 70s... of course, then there would have to be a third rover there to take their picture geeking the camera! The 2nd rover would be geeking the camera, smash into the Viking rover and end up flipping itself on its back like a turtle...the 3rd camera rover, filming without proper training and experience would lose focus and run off a cliff... GoPro...be a MARTIAN Hero! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #9 August 5, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Yes. Without a flaw. And it will last long enough to greet the next rover. I know it would be impractical (too far) and not the mission of Curiosity, but it would be cool if it drove over to one of the old Viking landers that landed on Mars back in the 70s... of course, then there would have to be a third rover there to take their picture geeking the camera! The 2nd rover would be geeking the camera, smash into the Viking rover and end up flipping itself on its back like a turtle...the 3rd camera rover, filming without proper training and experience would lose focus and run off a cliff... GoPro...be a MARTIAN Hero! I don't care who you are... at NASA or JPL... now THAT would be funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #10 August 5, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Yes. Without a flaw. And it will last long enough to greet the next rover. I know it would be impractical (too far) and not the mission of Curiosity, but it would be cool if it drove over to one of the old Viking landers that landed on Mars back in the 70s... of course, then there would have to be a third rover there to take their picture geeking the camera! The 2nd rover would be geeking the camera, smash into the Viking rover and end up flipping itself on its back like a turtle...the 3rd camera rover, filming without proper training and experience would lose focus and run off a cliff... GoPro...be a MARTIAN Hero! That's assuming all of that stuff actually happened in the 70s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Born2Late 0 #11 August 5, 2012 "...and end up flipping itself on its back like a turtle..." "GoPro...be a MARTIAN Hero! [Cool]" !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #12 August 5, 2012 Hey, I thought I read somewhere that the SciFi channel was going to be broadcasting the landing live from NASA. Apparently, I both misread and grossly overestimated the SciFi channel. I found where it will be simulcast online: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/ But I'm at work for 24 hours so if we go on a call I'll miss it. Does anyone know of it being broadcast on TV? That way I can DVR it, just in case. Thanks! Elvisio "Star Runners? Really, SciFi? WTF is that?" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #13 August 5, 2012 It will be on Fox news starting at 1:30 am eastern. and I'm sure it will be on NASA's network also.HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #14 August 5, 2012 As long as you have an Internet connection, you'll be able to watch it on NASA.gov.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #15 August 5, 2012 Ya know, some of the artist concept drawings make Curiosity look pretty scary! Running over stuff... shooting laser beams... getting ready to jack hammer rocks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #16 August 6, 2012 Quote Ya know, some of the artist concept drawings make Curiosity look pretty scary! Running over stuff... shooting laser beams... getting ready to jack hammer rocks... ...looks like Johnny 5 from Short Circuit Elvisio "for a short time at least, Guttenberg gave hope to nerds everywhere" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #17 August 6, 2012 Yeah, well, pretty much watched that movie for Ally Sheedy! If the MSL is really Johnny 5, its good to see he got work after his movie career ran out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #18 August 6, 2012 Quote Yeah, well, pretty much watched that movie for Ally Sheedy! If the MSL is really Johnny 5, its good to see he got work after his movie career ran out. He got one helluva retrofit! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #19 August 6, 2012 Great to see they got it done! ...and of course I was on a call and missed it. At least it was a good call with a good outcome... Elvisio "sacrifices for my job" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #20 August 6, 2012 Quotewill NASA pull it off? I've decided to vote No. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #21 August 6, 2012 QuoteQuotewill NASA pull it off? I've decided to vote No. Time will tell if you are right.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #22 August 6, 2012 http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/08/06/amazing-nasa-photographs-split-second-when-curiosity-enters-mars/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
