Re: [Utah-astronomy] Do the NASA folks seem a little too excited toanyone bu...
I remember back in '95 after I broke my leg horseback riding how important it was for me to get back on my horse. When I could walk again I would go for short rides to rebuild my confidence in myself and get back to normal. It felt really good to be back in the saddle. I'm sure NASA feels the same way that they are on Mars again. This success was badly needed. Lets hope Opportunity lands safely as well. Debbie
In addition to what everyone has already posted, let me remind folks that this mission represents years of work for some mission scientists. If the lander fails, everything they've been doing for the past few years (in some cases almost a decade!) becomes moot. I'm sure there are Beagle-2 scientists who are wondering now if they have a job come Monday morning. Not because of rule infractions, but because they suddenly have no experiments to conduct! Careers are ruined, sidetracked, or delayed by years and years when a space probe fails. Plus, they've been putting-in 40+ hour weeks for years leading up to this. In my view, the enthusiasm of a successful landing is wholly justified. In fact, I admire the restraint of MC personnel- heck, I'd be dancing naked on my console were I a Spirit mission scientist! (NOT a pretty sight!) Especially when you figure-in the failure rate for Mars probes overall. Many thanks to Patrick Wiggins for his up-to-the-minute account last night and early this am. Let's do it again for Opportunity. And congratulations to the entire team of scientists and engineers who put this robot on the surface of another planet. I'm feeling pretty darn proud to be a Homo Sapiens today. C. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Find out what made the Top Yahoo! Searches of 2003 http://search.yahoo.com/top2003
Hi guys, Joe Bauman here, just back to work after a week's vacation. Anyone care to comment for an article about Stardust and/or Spirit? I would like a few quotations within an hour -- not long, but expressing feelings, whatever they are -- yay, boo, waste of money, don't know why celebrating, wow this is amazing, etc. Just do it right away, pls. Thanks all, Joe PS: I can't predict how long my articles will be when printed, so don't be disappointed if comments are cut out or shortened.
Chuck Hards wrote:
Many thanks to Patrick Wiggins for his up-to-the-minute account last night and early this am. Let's do it again for Opportunity.
I'm willing to do it but looking back at all of the messages I posted during the landing I'm concerned that there might be those that would prefer not to have their in box clogged like that again. If anyone would prefer the landing not be covered here please say so. Cheers! Patrick
Patrick, I chimed in once but its worth repeatiing due to your humble comment. Your play-by-play the other night was great. It felt like I had a ring side seat to one of man's greatest endevours. Keep it up my friend... B) Tnx de n7zi Gary "Why buy something for ten bucks when you can make it for a hundred.", J.R. ***** Chuck Hards wrote:
Many thanks to Patrick Wiggins for his up-to-the-minute account last night and early this am. Let's do it again for Opportunity.
I'm willing to do it but looking back at all of the messages I posted during the landing I'm concerned that there might be those that would prefer not to have their in box clogged like that again. If anyone would prefer the landing not be covered here please say so. Cheers! Patrick
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