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

reply to post by PhoenixOD


thanks for posting that link, looking at it now. Im going to leave that on and look at it every now and then star for you!

thanks for the link

tonight im gonna make a lot of cofee to stay awake !!

Hope we get something like this

Originally posted by Ben81
tonight im gonna make a lot of cofee to stay awake !!

thats the spirit! haha im going to be doing the same.

Thanks for the link bro.. I am hoping that the "live" show isnt just a video of the engineers watching the landing though.

Thanks for the link

I think i better go to bed and set the alarm for 5:30am otherwise i might fall asleep and miss it

6:44 to go guys

Originally posted by Juggernog
Thanks for the link bro.. I am hoping that the "live" show isnt just a video of the engineers watching the landing though.

your welcome..

me too, i am hoping for something spectacular for the world to see..

not just a bunch of NASA people cheering or crying...

reply to post by baddmove


Same here.

I'm sure they have a live feed from the MSL (At NASA). Its just a matter of do they want to let the public watch it as well.

Saying that makes me think there will only be a live feed of the command center, here on Earth.

I'm not sure what exact time and day but Discovery Canada is going to be doing a show on it. I can find out the day and time if any one is interested.

reply to post by Anishnaabe


You bet..

add anything pertinent to this thread..

still can't wait til 10:31.....WOOT!!

reply to post by baddmove


I thought i would post this pic, neat little thing.

Thanks to this post: post by PhoenixOD


Mon August 6 7pm EDT (Im in ontario, canada) is when its on.
Ill type out the description.

Mars Landing 2012: The New Search for Life Series.
The science and technology behind NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, which can withstand 1,600C Heat and speeds up to 21,735km/h.

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I saw that and thanked Pheonix for that post..

that is really cool...

Anything 'space' related is my passion

I am very curious on how the 7 minutes of terror will go...isn't it called as such because of the difficult descent through the Martian atmosphere?

Originally posted by ButterCookie
Anything 'space' related is my passion

I am very curious on how the 7 minutes of terror will go...isn't it called as such because of the difficult descent through the Martian atmosphere?

How will this thing land, are they using retro-rockets or are they using the "balloon" method?

How many more hours. Someone posted time zones earlier but I didn't see mine I have the live thing up in another tab but I don't want to miss anything!

reply to post by Juggernog


Rockets on this one..

it is the size of a mini cooper and weighs a ton..

so balloons wont work..

gonna be one hell of a ride..

watch this video for details on how they are going to land the rover..




sure hope it works..

reply to post by mvp531


where are you at..

i can check for you..

reply to post by mvp531


go to this and there should be a countdown on the right hand side.

Originally posted by baddmove

Originally posted by Juggernog
Thanks for the link bro.. I am hoping that the "live" show isnt just a video of the engineers watching the landing though.

your welcome..

me too, i am hoping for something spectacular for the world to see..

not just a bunch of NASA people cheering or crying...

of course we will get some amazing pics of the landing area tonight.

i actually enjoy seeing all the geeks being so elated. i say geeks in the most honorable way.

www.cnn.com...

Sunday also happens to be the 82nd birthday of former NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong. It's hoped the birthday will be auspicious for the landing, NASA's John Grunsfeld said in a news conference

happy birthday Mr Armstrong!

Originally posted by Juggernog

Originally posted by ButterCookie
Anything 'space' related is my passion

I am very curious on how the 7 minutes of terror will go...isn't it called as such because of the difficult descent through the Martian atmosphere?

How will this thing land, are they using retro-rockets or are they using the "balloon" method?

a must watch juggernog!



ha i didnt see baddmove beat me to it.
hey watch it twice

reply to post by elitegamer23


getting closer and i am really excited..

I just hope all goes well...

Originally posted by baddmove
reply to post by elitegamer23

 

getting closer and i am really excited..

I just hope all goes well...

i have a wonderful feeling all will be well. i remember when pathfinder happened i was glued to the tv then as i will be tonight. that made me fall in love with mars.

sad to say when i was 8 i watched challenger explode live on tv and have been in love with anything space related since.

3 hours to go!