Monday, August 6, 2012

Incredible: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE snaps pic of Curiosity descending under chute.

I can't imagine the math and precision engineering that lies behind a shot like this:
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story:
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2012/08060824-hirise-curiosity-parachute.html#

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  1. RandyAugust 6, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    Fred,

    This video is also inspiring (and geeky): http://www.space.com/16935-curiosity-rover-lands-first-imagery-from-mars-video.html.

    After the first 0:30 of celebration, skip to 2:15. I had goosebumps.

    Randy

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