MSL Curiosity Lands Safely in Gale Crater, Landing and Commissioning Activity Period 1A, sols 0-8 |
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MSL Curiosity Lands Safely in Gale Crater, Landing and Commissioning Activity Period 1A, sols 0-8 |
 Aug 6 2012, 05:38 AM
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We are DOWN, ladies and gentlemen...we are down!!!!
This is the place to talk about it. Congratulations to the MSL team!!!!!!!! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:42 AM
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Based on a single 256-pixel hazcam, I can see that we have very few rocks around here. More like scattered gravel and stones. This looks more like what I expected Gusev to look like, more like an ancient lakebed.
Of course, any serious analysis will wait for better images. -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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Aug 6 2012, 05:45 AM
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No dunes, like Emily said.
Easy driving ahead! -------------------- To a body of infinite size there can be ascribed neither centre nor boundary... Thus the Earth no more than any other world is at the centre. -Giordano Bruno, 1584.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:46 AM
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Quick grab
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Aug 6 2012, 05:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Germany Member No.: 211 |
Fantastic success to land the rover safely! Fantastic images! Congratulations to the MSL Team and everyone involved! I now hope everything will proceed as planned and that Curiosity is healthy.
Did you guys notice how dusty the cameras lenses have become through the landing? Michael |
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Aug 6 2012, 05:49 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 25-January 06 Member No.: 661 |
So folks. What do ya think???
-Rob PS my heart is still racing and I think my throat is broken. |
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Aug 6 2012, 05:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 5235 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Not too shabby! Should be good for a hundred pages in my new book...
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:51 AM
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SIX MORE WHEELS ON THE GROUND!!!!
WOW!!!!!! What a night!!!! What a team!!!!!! Craig |
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Aug 6 2012, 05:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 830 Joined: 13-February 10 From: British Columbia Member No.: 5221 |
I'm drenched... utterly drenched; how about the rest of you?
-------------------- To a body of infinite size there can be ascribed neither centre nor boundary... Thus the Earth no more than any other world is at the centre. -Giordano Bruno, 1584.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:52 AM
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QUOTE (MarsEngineer @ Aug 6 2012, 07:49 AM)  So folks. What do ya think??? -Rob PS my heart is still racing and I think my throat is broken. Amazing. Truly amazing. Congratulations, and I am looking forward to the next decade or so. Didn't breathe for a few minutes in there. Best wishes for the work that is to come! |
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Aug 6 2012, 05:52 AM
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Forum Contributor Group: Members Posts: 941 Joined: 8-February 04 From: North East Florida, USA. Member No.: 11 |
It all happened so quickly, parachute, then almost immediately, touch down, awesome. And as for the pics, double awesome !
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Aug 6 2012, 05:53 AM
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When can we expect the images to get posted the way the MER rovers pics are filed as they arrived, ready for public perusal?
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Aug 6 2012, 05:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 21-April 05 From: Rochester, NY Member No.: 336 |
Awesome!
Awesome! |
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Aug 6 2012, 05:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 6802 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
I think you guys are steely-eyed missilemen, and you ain't gotta pay for your beer when I'm around!!!
 Brilliant, Rob. Congratulations to you & your team seems inadequate; thank you on behalf of humanity. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:55 AM
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we think AMAZING Rob !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations !!
-------------------- photographer, space imagery enthusiast, proud father and partner, and geek.
http://500px.com/sacred-photons & soon http://www.awalkonmars.net |
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