Curiosity Lander/7 minutes of Terror

[William]

This is a really good video about the The Mars Landing that is due about right now to put down the new Mars Rover "Curiosity" Pretty amazing stuff thats about to happen

Science/Space buffs/Astronomers/and Photographers only :D Worth a look


http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120731.html Enjoy - Bill :)

[Bennymiata]

Can't wait to see the first pictures from it next week.

[Congo]

Nice post bill Ifind it truly amazing the technology that has gone into this project, fingerscrossed.



i hope we get some great photos of the new frontier.

[ameerat42]

Intriguing solution to the problem of getting it there. I hope it goes well. One comment made was that if only one thing went wrong then the mission would be "all over".

It made me think you could still rescue one thing from such a disaster: an actual enactment of the adage, "All over Red Rover."

That makes if almost impossible to fail:rolleyes:

[William]

It got there, Landed today, You can have a look and read here at the Official NASA site http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html Amazing

[ameerat42]

It was great to see and hear of this success on the news tonight, William. What a manoeuvre!!!
Am.

[William]

Here's some shots of how it ended up on Mars and it's position to all the Debris that came with it to help it land safely : http://www.uahirise.org/releases/msl-descent.php

[dbax]

it really is an amazing feat, I really had doubts about how well that sky crane maneuver would work, but glad it did. Bill that link is down for me atm, says the site is experiencing difficulties.

[Duane Pipe]

I just checked out the first link Bill and off now tho look at the next :th3: