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I'm still very nervous about the landing system. It's ambitious, to say the least. But if it works - oh, if it works! This really is the most exciting project
by glimcat 14y ago
I'm still very nervous about the landing system. It's ambitious, to say the least.
But if it works - oh, if it works! This really is the most exciting project in exogeology since men brought rocks back from the moon.
(Table of localized landing times: http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NASA+Curiosity+Mars+Rover+Landing&iso=20120805T2230&p1=137 http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NASA+Cu...)
- robryan 14y agoYeah, nervous about any landing on Mars really. A failure would be a disaster for a cash strapped NASA and set back the program years.
- piffey 14y agoOur 3/10 track record isn't too great on Mars landing successes either. Here's to hoping!
- jimktrains2 14y ago3/10 includes a lot of older missions and non-us missions. The US has quite a good track record for Mars missions. As time goes on we get better and better. More info here: http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/xnoog/30_success_rate_landing_on_mars_is_anyone_else/ http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/xnoog/30_success_ra...