sirmitchell:

Woah.

Boring Description: This is a video simulation of how the Curiosity Rover (which was launched today) will get to and land on Mars. 

Actual Description: A video simulation of the Curiosity Rover that will impress the shit out of you. Holy crud. 

Think of what NASA could do if their budget was larger than .5% of the Federal budget. 

Spot on. There were two moment I thought “Holy shit!” we have come a long way since dropping balloon covered capsules on the surface.

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    Nerds. You can never go wrong with nerds.
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    actually in space right now...Lets all hope it can accomplish its mission. (Its already...
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    As I write this there is 247 days 6 hours 38 minutes and 48 seconds untill this lands on mars and I cant wait. I will be...
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    Godspeed, little Curiosity!
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    a couple of days ago,
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    Mission overview of the Curiosity Rover that was launched to mars recently. This just explains how it will get there....
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    My NASA boner is raging this week with this Curiosity Rover....can’t even take it.
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    As sirmitchell later stated: “It’s...good feeling knowing
  19. neuski reblogged this from sirmitchell and added:
    Spot on. There were two moment I thought “Holy shit!” we have come...long way since...
  20. horseyteeth reblogged this from sirmitchell and added:
    Don’t let anyone tell you science isn’t cool, check...hover test here.