The Start of the Drive East, Up to Cambridge Bay |
The Start of the Drive East, Up to Cambridge Bay |
Jun 1 2010, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4256 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
I think there are a number of reasons to start a new thread. Squyres has confirmed we have turned east. We've passed the solstice and sunlight is now improving. Also we should be past the worst of the dunes now.
And, we've finally gotten new pics down! And for the first time I can recall, the jpl site has beaten exploratorium! Here are the lookbacks after the 2252 and 2254 drives: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...KCP1795R0M1.JPG http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...NDP1777R0M1.JPG For those who don't know, the jpl site is one sol out of synch. You should add one sol to those numbers (2252 and 2254) to get the actual sols. There was a new drive on sol 2256: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...Q8P1212R0M1.JPG |
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Jul 1 2010, 11:56 PM
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Jul 2 2010, 03:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 30-March 05 Member No.: 223 |
The Planetary Society update is out: As always: absolutely brilliant, elaborate and entertaining report ... can't be said often enough ! QUOTE “We’re just driving and crossing ripples … 70 meters in a cloud of dust every day,” said Squyres. Squyres quotes like this are always heavenly music in my ears "Drive, Drive, Drive ... " a wise man once said |
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Jul 2 2010, 04:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 28-October 08 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 4469 |
QUOTE 70 meters in a cloud of dust every day For those of you who don't follow American football, this quote is most likely a pun on the famous saying "Three yards and a cloud of dust". It refers to a style of offense where the ball carrier basically plows into the defensive line to pick up two or three yards be sheer strength and force of will. Nothing flashy. It's a style that's loved by football purists, but often derided as "boring" by those who prefer the more exciting but higher risk aerial game. I think it's an apt comparison for our slow-and-steady rover who continues to chip away at her goal by sheer perseverance and dogged determination. |
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