Spirit - Sol2000, Congratulations to the MER Teams |
Spirit - Sol2000, Congratulations to the MER Teams |
Aug 18 2009, 01:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 3108 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
As we have become accustomed to here on UMSF, the Rovers have reached another incredible milestone.
Today (tosol), the Mars Exploration Rover 'Spirit' has been operating on the red planet for 2000 Sols. To celebrate, here are a few logos, desktops and a poster for you to download and enjoy. The poster features another brilliant work of prose from our UMSF 'Poet Dude' Stuart Atkinson and a big credit to James Canvin for the Calypso Pan (with some Astro0 enhancements ). You guys rock! Poster: There's also a full-size 4.5mb version of the poster over at my blog. Plus a 16.2mb version to download for the brave. Desktops: Logos: |
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Aug 21 2009, 06:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
I have been wanting to add a comment to this thread, but I really couldn't come up with better words than others before me have already used to congratulate the rover teams on this incredulous milestone. This really has been one heck of a ride. I finally thought of another angle to celebrate which hasn't entered the conversation so far.
I avidly followed the Pathfinder mission, and was surprised by the nearly real time data and software NASA provided for space exploration enthusiasts to see things as the rover and lander saw them. When I learned of the Mars Rover missions, and that the rovers were designed to operate as robotic geologists on an alien planet, I was hooked. I watched the triumphant landings of both rovers on live NASA TV and saw the images they were returning. It became clear that these would be two amazing explorers. I wanted to find others who also appreciated the accomplishments of these wonderful devices, with whom I could share the experience and also talk to about the visible discoveries. I eventually found other, like-minded individuals here. So, to all of you who have enjoyed discussing the discoveries of Spirit and Opportunity over the years in this forum, thanks. You are the people I was looking for. -------------------- ...Tom
I'm not a Space Fan, I'm a Space Exploration Enthusiast. |
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