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Old 02-18-2021, 12:43 PM   #21
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Got my NASA shirt on today. Good luck, Mr. Robot!
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Old 02-18-2021, 12:47 PM   #22
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So when do actually expect touchdown? Like hours from now or?
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Old 02-18-2021, 12:48 PM   #23
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Supposed to be around 1:55 MST.
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So when do actually expect touchdown? Like hours from now or?

1:55 pm local time. Not sure if that includes 11 minute data lag.
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Old 02-18-2021, 12:54 PM   #25
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So exciting
we need some positivity on here today lol
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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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I'm nervous!
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Old 02-18-2021, 01:33 PM   #28
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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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Old 02-18-2021, 01:35 PM   #29
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Old 02-18-2021, 01:54 PM   #30
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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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Old 02-18-2021, 01:54 PM   #31
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Wtf now they're clapping randomly, super boring
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The rover is deciding where to land by mapping the ground in real time! Insane technology.
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Landed!
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Wow, crazy!
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So ####ing cool!
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Hurray!


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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?
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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They did it again! Frak’n amazing
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Old 02-18-2021, 01:58 PM   #39
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I'm liking seeing the "Currently Active Users viewing this thread" feature.
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