Mars Rover - Curiosity - Appreciation Thread

Posted by: winkyincanada on 06 August 2012

After an unbelievable journey and landing, Curiosity is safely on the surface of Mars.

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/

 

One of the first images....

 

 

And if you haven't seen the NASA video describing the descent, watch it here... (ad at the start is skippable)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2I8AoB1xgU

 

In terms of human the pinnacles of achievement, Curiosity is the real deal going on at the moment.

 

Posted on: 09 August 2012 by naim_nymph

Tom,

 

Thanks for explaining that, hope I’m not guilty of any sneering!

Don’t think so, and I know I haven’t given any comment upon the Mars Rover because it’s technical rocket science stuff so i just leave that for all the forum experts to discuss.

 

Glad your SOH is okay  

 

Debs

Posted on: 09 August 2012 by TomK

Spoken like a gentleman Debs.