Live Link thread for all who want to watch The rover tonight..

OMG ... they're spraying Chemtrails on Mars now.

John Holdren admits it.

I am happy they landed safe, and I hope everything will go alright.

Originally posted by rambo1112
GODAMNIT I MISSED IT! 1 HOUR TO LATE

Yeah me too... got lost watching Warehouse 13

Has anyone read up about the nuclear battery on board. I find it very interesting and hope the rover will be able to get some photos of the martian winter rather than having to power down due to lack of sunlight. Very exciting!

en.wikipedia.org...

I'm just so glad we made it... wonder what they'll admit is up there? I heard we knew about possible water before we admitted it. Of course they could get more funds that way... IN THE NAME OF SCIENCE!!!

Think the landing team will sleep well tonight?

I think YES

5 min of hi-fives. LOL
thats a lot of fives

The moment that had my heart racing was as soon as they deployed the parachute. Awesome how everything went better than (as good as) they planned it to. I feel some pride knowing that their are Canadian made instruments on the Curiosity and they will be involved in this monumental moment.

Best moment of the night was during the celebration I heard someone loudly exclaim "Holy Sh*t"! Can't wait for the next few days, and now to start the conference... if they ever settle down.

Originally posted by nepatitan
Has anyone read up about the nuclear battery on board. I find it very interesting and hope the rover will be able to get some photos of the martian winter rather than having to power down due to lack of sunlight. Very exciting!

en.wikipedia.org...

Very nice Does this mean we will get to see in the dark too?

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Sure. In infrared.

Why did he just mention the OLYMPICS!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Phage
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Sure. In infrared.

Better than nothing I'm sorry but this thing is just a huge nerdgasm

some brightening and sharpening.

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lol..... when I first heard about it, said "Ho*y *h*t" but then the more I read, I realized we have been using it for years in other Nasa programs. There is a cool story about a russian lighthouse powered by it.

I wish I could do something as awesome as these guys have done... it's got to be an awesome job.

I think it is great ! But when are they going to give the public the UN-BLURRED photos in the vital spots? ! :^)
With out the ink blotches too!
Pus, I can do without the .gif photos in areas that there was civilization.

"this is a feat only the US could achieve"
"the Rover is made in the US"

Hmmm... gee. I wonder if there's a White House directive to use this Mars landing as beacon to bolster American nationalism

reply to post by Sablicious

Well, you could ask Russia.

Originally posted by Sablicious

"this is a feat only the US could achieve"
"the Rover is made in the US"

Hmmm... gee. I wonder if there's a White House directive to use this Mars landing as beacon to bolster American nationalism

Well times are tough... maybe it will make things seem better... who knows

Man this was really exciting watching this all go down. I really wish I could work in what these people in the blue shirts do. Can anyone tell me what they studied to become what they are?