Author Topic: "Spirit" of Mars landed and is A.O.K (Read 2274 times)

Maniac · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2004, 09:06:26 AM »

LOL DA98!

Good one! We been invaded by the damn Martians for centuries...

_Schadenfreude_ · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2004, 09:21:58 AM »

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Originally posted by Tuomio
Actually they did.

Well the Nasa bouncy ball obviously is of superior quality to the British bouncy ball

Otto · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2004, 09:33:03 AM »

The head of Mars Air Defense probablity just lost his job. There not going to be too happy about this. I expect a counter attack any minute.

Nilsen · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2004, 10:28:42 AM »

Dont worry Otto, Ack-Ack is prolly grabbing alt

Dune · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2004, 10:52:20 AM »

In a few days one of the little green men will come by and turn it off like they have all the others.

Tuomio · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2004, 12:43:29 PM »

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Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
Well the Nasa bouncy ball obviously is of superior quality to the British bouncy ball

Yeah that might be true. Maybe they didnt test the lander enough, as it werent even part of the mission initially. If the Opportunity will land safely, the airbags will be quite reliable.

Dowding · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2004, 12:46:35 PM »

Perhaps the WMD is on Mars? I think we should be told.

Pfunk · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2004, 12:48:10 PM »

http://largefiles.maasdigital.com/mer2003-music-640x480-1000k-cp.mov

60MB quicktime CGI of launch and landing, extremely cool.

Tuomio · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2004, 01:01:20 PM »

Wow, they landed within 200 meters from the planned spot. They didnt have to make any corrections to the flight path in last 8 days, talk about mathematical models being spot on with reality.

Image taken by some helpful martian:

Martlet · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2004, 01:13:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Dowding
Perhaps the WMD is on Mars? I think we should be told.

You'll never find them if they are. You have to be able to land something there, first.

Tarmac · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2004, 01:54:32 PM »

Unbelievable video, Pfunk. I've read about what it would do, but to "see" it is absolutely amazing.

vorticon · « **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2004, 02:37:42 PM »

thus proving that it wasnt the martians who shot down the european probe...it was NASA!!!;)

Pfunk · « **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2004, 02:54:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
Unbelievable video, Pfunk. I've read about what it would do, but to "see" it is absolutely amazing.

Yeah it is amazing how they can control the rover from so many miles away.

Tuomio · « **Reply #28 on:** January 04, 2004, 03:40:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
Unbelievable video, Pfunk. I've read about what it would do, but to "see" it is absolutely amazing.

If i remember correctly, that video was produced by somebody free of charge (some student perhaps). It has better FX than regular Hollywood flik so i'd say that he has some talent..

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #29 on:** January 04, 2004, 03:41:14 PM »

Get the damned thing off my lawn...