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Unmanned Spaceflight.com _ Phoenix _ Congressman Culberson home video at JPL during Phoenix landing

Posted by: Oersted Jun 12 2008, 08:55 PM

Astro0 linked to some home videos by Congressman John Culberson in the MER forums, where the congressman visits Steve Squyres: http://qik.com/video/86776 and http://qik.com/video/86776

The congressman was fortunate enough to also be at the JPL when Phoenix landed. See these pages for the videos:

http://qik.com/video/86710

http://qik.com/video/86776

Great find Astro0!

Posted by: dshaffer Jun 12 2008, 09:04 PM

Is it possible to download these videos or is streaming the only option?

Posted by: nprev Jun 13 2008, 12:11 AM

Thanks, this is great!

Sure is nice to see a very pro-space US Congressman.

Posted by: PhilCo126 Jun 14 2008, 11:41 AM

Indeed , thanks for sharing this weblink !!!

Some interesting facts:

Download rate from Mars: 700 bits/second...
Dr Squyres predicting the death of Phoenix Lander due to the wintercold -130° Celsius

Posted by: RJG Jun 14 2008, 11:52 AM

And great to see a scientifically/technically literate politician asking intelligent and informed questions. A few more like this wouldn't go amiss...