02-18-2021, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Got my NASA shirt on today. Good luck, Mr. Robot!
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02-18-2021, 01:47 PM
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#22
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So when do actually expect touchdown? Like hours from now or?
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02-18-2021, 01:48 PM
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#23
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First Line Centre
Join Date: May 2012
Location: The Kilt & Caber
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Supposed to be around 1:55 MST.
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02-18-2021, 01:48 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
So when do actually expect touchdown? Like hours from now or?
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1:55 pm local time. Not sure if that includes 11 minute data lag.
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02-18-2021, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary
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So exciting
we need some positivity on here today lol
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02-18-2021, 01:56 PM
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#26
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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I am loving this preview show, so informative and makes it all easy to understand! Such an exciting day for space travel!
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02-18-2021, 02:31 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: May 2012
Location: The Kilt & Caber
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I'm nervous!
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02-18-2021, 02:33 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I have to be honest here.
Watching NASA TV’s live feed of a bunch of blue polo-shirted people stare at computer screens and talk in some sort of abbreviated code is extremely boring.
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02-18-2021, 02:35 PM
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 Posted the 6 millionth post! |
sweet, come back in 12 mins
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02-18-2021, 02:54 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Is mission control making any adjustments to the rover as it lands?
Or is it all pre-programmed?
Wouldn't the distance and time delay with the speed of light make it impossible for mission control to make any meaningful changes to it as it lands?
Follow-up, they just said the parachute deployed, with the time delay for info to come back to earth, does that mean it deployed in reality 14min ago?
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02-18-2021, 02:54 PM
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Looooooooooooooch
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Wtf now they're clapping randomly, super boring
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02-18-2021, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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The rover is deciding where to land by mapping the ground in real time! Insane technology.
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02-18-2021, 02:56 PM
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Posted the 6 millionth post! |
Landed!
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02-18-2021, 02:57 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Wow, crazy!
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02-18-2021, 02:57 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: May 2012
Location: The Kilt & Caber
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So ####ing cool!
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02-18-2021, 02:57 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Hurray!
Waiting for images.
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02-18-2021, 02:57 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mull
Is mission control making any adjustments to the rover as it lands?
Or is it all pre-programmed?
Wouldn't the distance and time delay with the speed of light make it impossible for mission control to make any meaningful changes to it as it lands?
Follow-up, they just said the parachute deployed, with the time delay for info to come back to earth, does that mean it deployed in reality 14min ago?
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Yup by the time the signals were received that it had entered the atmosphere the rover had already landed.
It's all pre-programmed, the lander lands itself.
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02-18-2021, 02:57 PM
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#38
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They did it again! Frak’n amazing
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02-18-2021, 02:58 PM
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Not Taylor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
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I'm liking seeing the "Currently Active Users viewing this thread" feature.
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02-18-2021, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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First picture up!
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