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http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2115.html
Greetings everyone,
Meet NASA's Mars Rover, "Curiosity," - a car size rover - scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Station Complex 41 in Florida aboard United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket for her journey to Mars:
Launch Date: Saturday, Nov. 26th
Launch Time: 10:02 AM EST
Arrival at Mars: August 2012
Scientific exploration duration - (1 year Martian ; 2 years Earth).
Launch schedule Confidence @70% (re: weather)
"Wish her a safe journey!"
Many thanks,
Swan (Shibuya: "Swan who??? (regarding your post yesterday on the launch party.....) 😀
Posted : November 25, 2011 5:42 am
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Good morning everyone:
Just an update:
"Curiosity" is on her 7-month journey to Mars; liftoff was a success at 10:02 AM EST.as scheduled.
Congratulations, NASA and the TEAM!
Swan
Posted : November 26, 2011 3:12 pm
i saw it...so beautiful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcJKmBwyVVw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
i thought this was a neat simulation. especially the landing when the jets blast out after it's dropped. so neat.
Posted : November 27, 2011 2:08 am
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Shibuya,
Spectacular! Thank you for sharing this great video! Cute, isn't she?
Great work, JPL! Like 'Spirit' and 'Opportunity'' - our two rovers on Mars that gave years -unexpectedly- to NASA's Mars research program and that are still in operation -(Spirit is operating as a stationary platform and Opportunity is still moving about up there) - let's hope 'Curiosity' also surprises us with a long life of research. We will look forward to her landing next August!
Thanks again Shibuya!
Swan
Posted : November 27, 2011 12:23 pm