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Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts) Wed Jul 25, 2012, 08:35 PM Jul 2012

WHEN CURIOSITY ALMOST TOOK MEN TO MARS

http://news.discovery.com/space/when-curiosity-almost-took-men-on-a-scenic-route-to-mars-120713.html


^snip^


On Aug. 5 (Pacific Time, Aug. 6 Eastern), NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity will land in Gale Crater. The incredibly sophisticated rover is a mobile laboratory designed to run tests on soil to determine whether or not the Martian environment ever had the conditions to support life.







Anyone else getting anxious?
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WHEN CURIOSITY ALMOST TOOK MEN TO MARS (Original Post) Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 OP
The Martians seem to sabotage most of our probes struggle4progress Jul 2012 #1
That is why I am anxious. This is gonna be a scary one. Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #2
Keeping my fingers crossed MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #3
 

MannyGoldstein

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3. Keeping my fingers crossed
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Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:38 PM
Jul 2012

Very, very complex landing, many ways to fail. If it succeeds I'll be super impressed.

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