Curiosity - The Next Mars Lander

[CodeRedR51]

Curiosity telecon update at 2pm EDT.

http://ustream.tv/NASAJPL

 

[Brett]

"What would it look like to stand on Mars? Probably like this:"

Source

 

[CodeRedR51]

Awesome pic!

News Telecon happening right now.

http://www.ustream.tv/NASAJPL

 

[sumbrownkid]

It's eerily similar to the deserts of America.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Maybe closer to the Utah deserts. I live in the Arizona desert but it's not nearly the same as the above photo.

 

[photonrider]

So far - evidence of water, and some sparkly stuff.

Definitely signs of picnicking, at the very least, and by litterbugs, too. Unless the sparkly stuff belongs to something we sent up there.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Telecon update in a few minutes.

http://www.ustream.tv/NASAJPL

This is what they will be talking about:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/telecon/index.html

 

[Brett]

Curiosity self portrait:

Higher resolution available here

 

[PeterJB]

No duckface?

 

[Brett]

NASA knows better than to employ duckfaced rovers.

 

[Villain]

Maybe closer to the Utah deserts. I live in the Arizona desert but it's not nearly the same as the above photo.

In regards to this particular picture, I agree with you. But the red sand in other photos reminds me more of Arizona than Utah. Still, you know better than I.

 

[CodeRedR51]

In regards to this particular picture, I agree with you. But the red sand in other photos reminds me more of Arizona than Utah. Still, you know better than I.

The only real red rock area that I know of in AZ is the Sedona area. I mentioned southern Utah because it's pretty much all red. Spent much time in and around the Moab area each year. One of my favorite places. 👍

 

[Villain]

The only real red rock area that I know of in AZ is the Sedona area. I mentioned southern Utah because it's pretty much all red. Spent much time in and around the Moab area each year. One of my favorite places. 👍

I told you that you knew better that I did. 👍 As a Californian, everything in Arizona looks red to me, but that's probably just a perception thing.

 

[Dennisch]

Historical Discovery

I think that we know in a couple of weeks that there was or still is life on Mars!

 

[CodeRedR51]

I wouldn't doubt that there is. You probably just have to dig deep enough to find it. Excited for the announcement though!

 

[Adamgp]

I hope they find the Illudium Q-36 explosive space modulator before the earth gets blown up.

 

[opelgt1969]

I think they might have found Jimmy Hoffa's body.

 

[Dennisch]

I believe he was dumped on the moon.

 

[sumbrownkid]

I believe he was dumped on the moon.

 

[ExigeEvan]

Diamonds. That'll kick-start the space-race.

 

[Dean]

Diamonds. That'll kick-start the space-race.

It sure will!

 

[CodeRedR51]

NASA's been teasing it all day. I would expect an announcement soon...

 

[Dennisch]

Oil would create the biggest and fastest space race ever.

 

[gogatrs]

The world is ending in December.

 

[ExigeEvan]

Oil would create the biggest and fastest space race ever.

Too heavy to carry back, too flamable to re-enter!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Too heavy to carry back, too flamable to re-enter!

Not if they build the space elevator!

 

[Encyclopedia]

The world is ending in December.

It's almost time to start looting and raping. 👍

 

[Hun200kmh]

Diamonds. That'll kick-start the space-race.

Unobtainium.

 

[NLxAROSA]

Nothing to see here people, move along, move along...

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-377

 

[mazdaman]

While you guys go there I'll stay on earth