How appropriate that during the 2012 Olympics NASA has landed the heaviest and most complex science vehicle ever built on Mars. After a 3 year trip, Curiosity landed safely and has already sent back low resolution pictures of its local neighborhood. High resolution shots will follow next week after a mast is deployed. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/06aug_success/
Congratulations to the NASA engineering team and all the men and women of NASA who worked on the mission so far. You've won gold!
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
7 Minutes of Terror
Remember, the Mars rover Curiosity is scheduled to land in the wee hours tonight/tomorrow morning after a 36 week journey from Earth. You can join millions of other science fans holding their breath during the 7 minutes of terror when the landing process takes place. Will all the steps happen as planned? Tune in! http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html
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