Countdown: Curiousity Mars landing

CCIP · 07-31-12, 09:44 PM

Good luck to them

eddie · 07-31-12, 10:49 PM

I hope they have a safe landing!

Gargamel · 08-05-12, 04:02 PM

http://iphone22.arc.nasa.gov/public/....php?id=429329

Only a few hours to go!

But to be honest, IMO, there's a strong chance if a crash landing. Like 20% IMO. Such a complicated system, untested too.

CCIP · 08-05-12, 04:14 PM

Well, they're careful in trying to adjust their expectations and saying that even if it's a failure, it will be something that will produce useful data to learn from for the future. If nothing else, it is certainly a very calculated risk and something that, in theory, a computer-controlled system can do perfectly well. In practice, well, we'll see. I'm really looking forward to the news tonight either way!

Gargamel · 08-06-12, 12:38 AM

Apparently it made it!

CCIP · 08-06-12, 01:41 AM

Great news!

Can't wait to see what data comes out in the next few days. Hopefully this is going to be as exciting scientifically as Spirit and Opportunity had been.

TarJak · 08-06-12, 02:16 AM

Some cool images from the lander already starting to come through... http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/ma...ity_news3.html

Gargamel · 08-06-12, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Great news!

Can't wait to see what data comes out in the next few days. Hopefully this is going to be as exciting scientifically as Spirit and Opportunity had been.

There's no way the mission can be as successful longevity wise. 90 day warranty and they last how many years now?

At that rate, people will be disappointed if it doesn't last 30 years.

Would be cool to see them meet up in 75 years though.

07-31-12, 09:44 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Good luck to them __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

07-31-12, 10:49 PM	#2
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I hope they have a safe landing! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

08-05-12, 04:02 PM	#3
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	http://iphone22.arc.nasa.gov/public/....php?id=429329 Only a few hours to go! But to be honest, IMO, there's a strong chance if a crash landing. Like 20% IMO. Such a complicated system, untested too. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

08-05-12, 04:14 PM	#4
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Well, they're careful in trying to adjust their expectations and saying that even if it's a failure, it will be something that will produce useful data to learn from for the future. If nothing else, it is certainly a very calculated risk and something that, in theory, a computer-controlled system can do perfectly well. In practice, well, we'll see. I'm really looking forward to the news tonight either way! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-06-12, 12:38 AM	#5
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Apparently it made it! __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

08-06-12, 01:41 AM	#6
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Great news! Can't wait to see what data comes out in the next few days. Hopefully this is going to be as exciting scientifically as Spirit and Opportunity had been. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-06-12, 02:16 AM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Some cool images from the lander already starting to come through... http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/ma...ity_news3.html