Live video for mobile from Ustream Update 11:08 Central: Curiosity now reported inside orbit of Martian satellite Deimos, about 14,000 miles away. The moment of truth is close at hand. As the countdown clock shows, Curiosity will soon enter the Martian stratosphere. The Internet is buzz with excitement and no small amount of anxiety. The …
Category Archive: Curiosity
Aug 05 2012
Mars, bitches!
COUNTDOWN CLOCK WIDGETS The moment of truth is close at hand. As the countdown clock shows, Curiosity will soon enter the Martian stratosphere and the Internet is abuzz with excitement and no small amount of anxiety. The seven minutes of terror will soon begin for real. There’s a lot riding on it, both literally and figuratively.
Aug 04 2012
More on Curiosity
COUNTDOWN CLOCK WIDGETS Curiosity will be landing, or trying to land, at about 12:30 AM Central Time in the US. A press conference is in progress here, the panelist all opened by saying they’re having to remind themselves to breathe. I’ll be adding to this post throughout the day. At a press conference today Richard Cook described what …
Jul 31 2012
The priceline negotiator narrates Curiosity on Mars
The older William Shatner gets the more I like him. Kirk was cool and all, but it’s Shatner’s unique combo of gifted actor, great voice, and a guy who can laugh at himself plus get you to laugh along that sold me. Cosmic Log posted a great video, now below the fold, where Shatner …
Jul 25 2012
Keyword Mars Curiosity: official landing time, pressers, & streaming info
NASA has retasked the Odyssey orbiter to track the Mars Science Lab carrying the Curiosity, the next generation rover is charging its lithium ion batteries to final 100% capacity courtesy of the solar array on the MSL as we speak. There’s been some confusion on the exact date and time of the seven minutes of terror hope leading to Curiosity’s landing, …
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