quade 4 #26 January 4, 2004 And . . . we have positive confirmation of a good landing and stop. Very cool. Congratulations NASA, JPL and all involved! The signal at this point is reported as "very strong" and we have a live robot on Mars! F'in' cool! Not only THAT, but it landed right side up! You couldn't ask for a better landing!quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelBess 0 #27 January 4, 2004 And it's wheel side down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites elfanie 0 #28 January 4, 2004 Looks like I'm able to avoid some snarky sarcasm from the monkey cage for another day, eh? Yeah...now my FIL can start to take over and start analyzing all of the data we're going to be getting...(and my BIL can start snappin' some cool pics. ) -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #29 January 4, 2004 Our robots kick ass! Tell your in laws they have at least a few fans right here on dz.com.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #30 January 4, 2004 Oh, I almost forget, one last thing. I'm now on Mars . . . well, my name and about a bajillion other people's, but my name has my "D" number attached to it as well. http://spacekids.hq.nasa.gov/2003/getcert3.cfm?uid=1781574 (I'm -such- a geek!)quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Antithesis 0 #31 January 4, 2004 Hooray! I hope that the next one goes as well so far... And now the waiting for information.. they siad that it could be as soon as 9 days before it will be moving around.. I can't wait for the info. I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #32 January 4, 2004 It -could- be as early as -tonight- that we see first light out of the cameras.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jimbo 0 #33 January 4, 2004 QuoteA compact disc bearing your name will be included in one of the next Mars Exploration Rover-2003 missions that will explore the planet's surface in search of geologic evidence of water in Mars' past. Bet ya that one crashes. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #34 January 4, 2004 Minute-by-minute updates are available here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #35 January 4, 2004 QuoteStill wanted to see a huge winged monster fly out and gobble it up "Oh dear, those pesky Earth creatures have sent another of those silly probe things...(PANT-PANT) That makes me very angry...(PANT-PANT)...very angry indeed!!!" mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #36 January 4, 2004 We may have images shortly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #37 January 4, 2004 They've got pictures. They look very clear, the rover, the horizon, and everything in between is clearly visible in the photos. Awesome. Oh yeah, telemetry looks good across the board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Antithesis 0 #38 January 4, 2004 I just caught the news alert.. They do look clear I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #39 January 4, 2004 QuoteThey've got pictures. They look very clear, the rover, the horizon, and everything in between is clearly visible in the photos. Awesome. Oh yeah, telemetry looks good across the board. Outstanding! Wish I could see it......darn 49kbps dialup... mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #40 January 4, 2004 Low quality screen grab from NASA TV here. Spaceflightnow is probably one of the best sources for photos for the time being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites akarunway 1 #41 January 4, 2004 The rock on the right looks BASEable. I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #42 January 4, 2004 And another pic here. It's a polar projection of a panoramic mosaic, showing the entire lander/rover and 360 degrees of the Martian surface. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
elfanie 0 #28 January 4, 2004 Looks like I'm able to avoid some snarky sarcasm from the monkey cage for another day, eh? Yeah...now my FIL can start to take over and start analyzing all of the data we're going to be getting...(and my BIL can start snappin' some cool pics. ) -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #29 January 4, 2004 Our robots kick ass! Tell your in laws they have at least a few fans right here on dz.com.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #30 January 4, 2004 Oh, I almost forget, one last thing. I'm now on Mars . . . well, my name and about a bajillion other people's, but my name has my "D" number attached to it as well. http://spacekids.hq.nasa.gov/2003/getcert3.cfm?uid=1781574 (I'm -such- a geek!)quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antithesis 0 #31 January 4, 2004 Hooray! I hope that the next one goes as well so far... And now the waiting for information.. they siad that it could be as soon as 9 days before it will be moving around.. I can't wait for the info. I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #32 January 4, 2004 It -could- be as early as -tonight- that we see first light out of the cameras.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #33 January 4, 2004 QuoteA compact disc bearing your name will be included in one of the next Mars Exploration Rover-2003 missions that will explore the planet's surface in search of geologic evidence of water in Mars' past. Bet ya that one crashes. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #34 January 4, 2004 Minute-by-minute updates are available here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #35 January 4, 2004 QuoteStill wanted to see a huge winged monster fly out and gobble it up "Oh dear, those pesky Earth creatures have sent another of those silly probe things...(PANT-PANT) That makes me very angry...(PANT-PANT)...very angry indeed!!!" mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #36 January 4, 2004 We may have images shortly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #37 January 4, 2004 They've got pictures. They look very clear, the rover, the horizon, and everything in between is clearly visible in the photos. Awesome. Oh yeah, telemetry looks good across the board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antithesis 0 #38 January 4, 2004 I just caught the news alert.. They do look clear I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #39 January 4, 2004 QuoteThey've got pictures. They look very clear, the rover, the horizon, and everything in between is clearly visible in the photos. Awesome. Oh yeah, telemetry looks good across the board. Outstanding! Wish I could see it......darn 49kbps dialup... mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #40 January 4, 2004 Low quality screen grab from NASA TV here. Spaceflightnow is probably one of the best sources for photos for the time being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #41 January 4, 2004 The rock on the right looks BASEable. I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #42 January 4, 2004 And another pic here. It's a polar projection of a panoramic mosaic, showing the entire lander/rover and 360 degrees of the Martian surface. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
