NASA's Curiosity Rover Lands or Crashes on Mars, August 5th 2012

[CasperParks]

NASA's Curiosity Rover Lands or Crashes on Mars, August 5th 2012


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nttnecwEku8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_Af_o9Q9s&feature=player_embedded

[CasperParks]

Additional details


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t7p08hcQzs&feature=plcp

[Doc]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4boyXQuUIw

[Chris]

Very cool! Here's to a "soft" landing tonight on Mars! :ufo:

[Fore]

I think it will go out like a light after a few hours of active communications.

[norenrad]

Why do you think that?

[pontificator]

*chuckles* Well at least the kick-ass landing routine will work ;)

[majicbar]

I think it will go out like a light after a few hours of active communications.

IF, and I mean IF it lands, it will work for many, many years, once down they work well past their design lives. Where they have failed they have not tested the design enough, this one has been well tested, they think, so if the basic entry and landing concept works they will be quite successful. I've had my hope built up in the past only to see them fail, like the time they scaled the entry in kilometers and not miles, or was it visa versa? Or the time the landing gear popped out and the lander thought it was down, shutting off the rockets thus dropping the last few hundred feet to become a junk pile. CHEESE.

[Fore]

It wouldn't make much sense to establish a Quarantine/Confinement/Imprisonment on Earth if you still have people and probes and other stuff exiting the immediate vicinity of Earth.

I am under the impression that space is being closed off for humanity. Apparently the ETs are somewhat in the same boat as us only their playground is a bit bigger according to their network of exchanges.

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Further, from reconnecting to the ET network, I have gathered that our visitors from above are losing a long distance war and are being cornered around and near the proximity of the Earth. Seems they are still fighting rather vigorously on two fronts and losing their shirts and shoes in the process if I understood correctly the information they are transacting with one another.

Originally the plan they had was to intrude "early" on Earth and to have the ability to leave beyond the distant war and the front lines that confine their presence.

The best way to put the big picture is that the Earth is like at their back, but it is like being pinned into a corner. They cannot walk on the Earth with absolute impunity. So they have tried to get beyond the perimeter where a war with other beings is hammering them from all sides apparently. Its toll on their capabilities and resources are significant.

Recent events, have apparently brought "the war" much closer to the proximity of the Earth as they have been escaping "in mass" [allegedly] from the front lines. Originally I had been told a faction of the ET were coming here to amass in numbers....I guess that was a strange ~half lie~. The actual reason they amass is seemingly because they keep losing more and more ground apparently. That seems to be the real reason why they are amassing near Earth.

They are losing their efforts to move freely. Being confined much closer to Earth and still fighting apparently. It is going to become obvious to the world in the near term that two factions are fighting a war above our heads if all this info I hear on their network is true.

That is a tough turn around of events considering one faction among them had a plan for the opening stage for their open appearance on this Earth. Oddly enough it seems the talk of the town is that they are like wounded animals confined with us (humanity) on this Earth.

Too bad for them and us? How things can drastically change in 1 year...

Well, actually it is probably more of the same. Lets see when it becomes obvious that the ET war is much closer to home. I wonder if this had anything to do with their earlier talk of moving facilities, personnel and relocating?

[CasperParks]

Watch live

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[CasperParks]

We did it!

[newyorklily]

Curiosity has landed safely!

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[majicbar]

Given the extreme response of the crew in the control room at JPL, I think they had some doubts and were very relieved that it all worked as planned, even getting the first two pictures from the Curiosity shortly after the landing.

[CasperParks]

Links

MSL home page
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html

Images page
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/multimedia/gallery-indexEvents.html

[CasperParks]

NASA has a "Be A Martian" membership

http://beamartian.jpl.nasa.gov/welcome

[calikid]

Very cool. I hear it is going to be a few days of diagnostics before the rover rolls off to explore the landscape.

[Doc]

Things are happening already.

661

[CasperParks]

Things are happening already.

661

Marivn, what are you doing there! Knock it off before someone sees you and the gig is up!

[calikid]

A photo taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of the Rover as it parachutes to the surface.

662

[calikid]

Curiosity Rover aka Mars Science Lab

663

[epo333]

A photo taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of the Rover as it parachutes to the surface.

662

Humm, Now really, was that a "lucky shot" or does NASA have a better handle on things then we are lead to believe...?

FWIW, I didn't have much faith in the cable/nylon rope feature of the landing, but it was astounding!

Very well done NASA!

[CasperParks]

Humm, Now really, was that a "lucky shot" or does NASA have a better handle on things then we are lead to believe...?

FWIW, I didn't have much faith in the cable/nylon rope feature of the landing, but it was astounding!

Very well done NASA!

Satellite Odyssey that was relaying radio signals?

[Fore]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHxwOj_R_ig

Anyone have any idea what the cited material may refer to?

[Marvin]

Things are happening already.


http://www.theoutpostforum.com/tof/attachment.php?attachmentid=661&d=1344272861&thumb=1





Marivn, what are you doing there! Knock it off before someone sees you and the gig is up!



Beep.... I'm sorry, I'm not home right now, please leave a message at the tone.... beep.

[enigphilo]

HA, from Neil deGrasse Tyson. "Censored by NASA, the first real pic from Curiosity"666

[Marvin]

HA, from Neil deGrasse Tyson. "Censored by NASA, the first real pic from Curiosity"666


Can the original source photo be posted (or the link be supplied)?


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[enigphilo]

I took it as a dig to MickyDs, of course that could be cognitive bias. It was on Neil deGrass Tyson's twitter, he's a physicist with humor, albeit dry.

[Marvin]

I took it as a dig to MickyDs, of course that could be cognitive bias. It was on Neil deGrass Tyson's twitter, he's a physicist with humor, albeit dry.


Not to mention it was the first color photo from Spirit and not Curiosity:


http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/54626main_full_image_main.jpg


http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_107.html

[CasperParks]

Nice color image
673
Click image to enlarge

[CasperParks]

Interesting artical by Author Greg Bear on Mars

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/09/opinion/bear-mars-nerds/index.html?hpt=hp_bn7

[U.N.C.L.E.]

Sorry Fore, but this guy is a raving lunatic living in his parents house. He makes many, many unsubstantiated references and claims with no evidence or facts. NASA has perfect proof that they landed this rover on Mars. Like it or not. I saw earlier that you were saying that this mission would fail. Now, you suggest this is a conspiracy. Admit it man, and move on... or is it your goal to be the "hero" as in all phony conspiracy theories. You see yourself as the one savior that can lead us to the light.... and that is BS just like the poor man in this video. This guy is in a little room, in a basement making outlandish and baseless claims, rambling on and on with dribble he got off of the vast collection of idiotic inernet conspiracy websites, a sad, sad, sad and very sad example of truth finding... I'm sorry I wasted my time listening to him, and posting this. Call me what you wish but I'm not a NASA conspirator or disinformation agent - though I'm sure that is how you will "paint" me. I'm a true believer in the UFO and alien phenomena, but I call ******** on your BS and this crazy and unintelligible rant by an obvious idiot.

[Fore]

Sorry Fore, but this guy is a raving lunatic living in his parents house. That is why I said he was for entertainment purposes only in another thread. Someone fun to watch for the entertainment value. Like watching a comedian whom doesn't know he is a comedian. So you won't find me bothered with anything he says. I am already on the same page in reference to what you mentioned above.

If you weren't I would question your sanity. (IMO)


He makes many, many unsubstantiated references and claims with no evidence or facts. NASA has perfect proof that they landed this rover on Mars. Like it or not. I haven't contested the landing nor do I think otherwise.

UNCLE, I think you've made the wrong series of assumption that what "the man" believes is what I believe(?) If so, you are making a clear mistake.

The only reason I placed his ranting buttocks on this thread is to find out if anyone has actually heard of any imagery he mentioned as having been seen. Nothing more or less. Unless an inquiry is off limits?

Note: I don't throw a hissy fit when others post.......clearly....obviously....totally bogus links and sources. (and worse state their support of it)

Anyway, I saw in the Day 4 press conference for the rover status that there was a mention of some alleged photo that changed in the distance near the rover. I assume that is the photo he refers to? It was dismissed as one of the descent vehicles crashing into the ground in the distance. (Though I think it is a longshot for it being the reference the guy made? Hence why I asked.)

On day 3 of the reference, one of the scientist in charge of the rover was asked "if" they saw something on the surface of Mars would they be "as transparent" in showing the imagery. The question was mainly dodged by the answering scientist, so I assume no is the answer even though they gave a rather circumspect "positive answer" that they will show it anyway without hesitation.

Note: Before you get any further wild ideas UNCLE, no, I am not one of those people whom believe that a Rover on Mars will ever capture evidence of life. But I think the question should be asked if someone references it "online" and mentions others as having seen it. (Part of the Query and Investigation process...you know...)


I saw earlier that you were saying that this mission would fail. I still believe that. They are currently swapping out software modules for the two computers. I am hedging my bets on the rover failing.


Now, you suggest this is a conspiracy. Admit it man, and move on... or is it your goal to be the "hero" as in all phony conspiracy theories. A ?true? conspiracy needs no "hero". It's an offshoot of what I believe, though it was long before the other two rovers were even put together.

I am sure you believe in a few conspiracies that I would find patently absurd but you probably still believe in them and I don't stop you from it. Lets let time prove either of us wrong or right.


You see yourself as the one savior that can lead us to the light.... and that is BS just like the poor man in this video. This guy is in a little room, in a basement making outlandish and baseless claims, rambling on and on with dribble he got off of the vast collection of idiotic inernet conspiracy websites, a sad, sad, sad and very sad example of truth finding... I'm sorry I wasted my time listening to him, and posting this. You must have missed my other posts in reference to I not believing him but finding him entertaining for a crack pot.

The waste of time is yours if you still believe I support him as some fountain of truth. Never has been the case and likely never will be. Check my posts, sorry to disappoint you about this in your enthusiasm for the rant you just made against someone whom doesn't [openly] take him all too seriously.


Call me what you wish but I'm not a NASA conspirator or disinformation agent - though I'm sure that is how you will "paint" me. I'm a true believer in the UFO and alien phenomena, but I call ******** on your BS and this crazy and unintelligible rant by an obvious idiot. Well, at least there is nothing you did wrong in that regard.

If you ever thought otherwise, I would have been somewhat concerned, UNCLE.

Though, asking if anyone heard of what this guy refers to as some obscure picture reference or event hardly sounds like I am "supporting" him. Especially if I already mentioned elsewhere that I do not. (I know "Oops" sounds appropriate in this situation.)

The most you could criticize me for is "believing" (or err hedging my bets against) the rover being a success and failing on mars based on a "conspiracy theory" that I have and ties into other events in my life (some of which are now true).

At the moment they are about to upgrade the rovers software for the terrain navigation. The scientist admit it is a critical process that will take about 4 days on mars that "hopefully" won't fail.

I understand if you criticize my beliefs, just try not to mix mine with some other persons. The whole "hero" thing just went over the top. I don't even know the guys name.

[CasperParks]

Check out this 360 degree control view from the rover, that you control!

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/08/mars-rover-curiosity-beautiful-interactive-panorama/

or

http://www.360cities.net/image/curiosity-rover-martian-solar-day-2

[Doc]

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14126504-martian-rocks-reveal-that-rover-is-driving-through-dried-up-stream-bed?lite&ocid=ansmsnbc11

Martian rocks reveal that rover is driving through dried-up stream bedThe Mars Rover has detected the first on-the-ground evidence of an ancient streambed. If there was water, could Mars have supported life? NBC's Tom Costello reports


By Alan Boyle




"A close look at pebble-filled layers of rock has convinced scientists that NASA's Curiosity rover is driving through a dried-up stream bed on Mars where water flowed vigorously billions of years ago. They say it's the kind of place that just might have supported life when the planet was young."

Read the rest at the link, video too. :cool:

[CasperParks]

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14126504-martian-rocks-reveal-that-rover-is-driving-through-dried-up-stream-bed?lite&ocid=ansmsnbc11

Martian rocks reveal that rover is driving through dried-up stream bedThe Mars Rover has detected the first on-the-ground evidence of an ancient streambed. If there was water, could Mars have supported life? NBC's Tom Costello reports

By Alan Boyle

"A close look at pebble-filled layers of rock has convinced scientists that NASA's Curiosity rover is driving through a dried-up stream bed on Mars where water flowed vigorously billions of years ago. They say it's the kind of place that just might have supported life when the planet was young."

Read the rest at the link, video too. :cool:


Update video from NASA TV, Sept 27th 2012


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYo31XjoXOk&feature=plcp

[CasperParks]

NASA reports Courisity has made a major discovery, "One for the record books" but is not telling for a few weeks.

This from NBC News:


NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has apparently made a discovery "for the history books," but we'll have to wait a few weeks to find out what the new Red Planet find may be, media reports suggest.

The discovery was made by Curiosity's Sample Analysis at Mars instrument, NPR reported Tuesday. SAM is the rover's onboard chemistry lab, and it's capable of identifying organic compounds — the carbon-containing building blocks of life as we know it.

SAM apparently spotted something interesting in a soil sample Curiosity's huge robotic arm delivered to the instrument recently.

"This data is gonna be one for the history books," Curiosity chief scientist John Grotzinger, of Caltech in Pasadena, told NPR. "It's looking really good."

Grotzinger said the rover team won't be ready to announce just what SAM found for several weeks yet, NPR reported. The scientists want to check and double-check the results, to make sure they're for real.

Read more: NBC News (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49904984/ns/technology_and_science-space/#__utma=14933801.1496562110.1353476645.1353476645. 1353476645.1&__utmb=14933801.3.10.1353476645&__utmc=14933801&__utmx=-&__utmz=14933801.1353476645.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utm ccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=14933801.|8=Earned%20By=msnbc%7Ccover=1^12= Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=ww w.nbcnews.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Ear ned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=83521814)

[Garuda]

NASA reports Courisity has made a major discovery, "One for the record books" but is not telling for a few weeks.

This from NBC News:


NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has apparently made a discovery "for the history books," but we'll have to wait a few weeks to find out what the new Red Planet find may be, media reports suggest.

The discovery was made by Curiosity's Sample Analysis at Mars instrument, NPR reported Tuesday. SAM is the rover's onboard chemistry lab, and it's capable of identifying organic compounds — the carbon-containing building blocks of life as we know it.

SAM apparently spotted something interesting in a soil sample Curiosity's huge robotic arm delivered to the instrument recently.

"This data is gonna be one for the history books," Curiosity chief scientist John Grotzinger, of Caltech in Pasadena, told NPR. "It's looking really good."

Grotzinger said the rover team won't be ready to announce just what SAM found for several weeks yet, NPR reported. The scientists want to check and double-check the results, to make sure they're for real.


Read more: NBC News (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49904984/ns/technology_and_science-space/#__utma=14933801.1496562110.1353476645.1353476645. 1353476645.1&__utmb=14933801.3.10.1353476645&__utmc=14933801&__utmx=-&__utmz=14933801.1353476645.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utm ccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=14933801.|8=Earned%20By=msnbc%7Ccover=1^12= Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=ww w.nbcnews.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Ear ned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=83521814)

Just read this article that speculates that organic molecules have been found on Mars:

Curiosity Rover’s Secret Historic Breakthrough? Speculation Centers on Organic Molecules

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/11/curiosity-historic-news-organics/

[Chris]

Based on the experiment being referenced the wildest scenario would be evidence of current microbial activity. The most likely would be evidence of past activity. But there is the matter of fluctuating levels of methane contained in the Martian atmosphere which could be evidence of current activity from carbon-based life forms.

Hopefully we'll hear something very soon.

[Doc]

Based on the experiment being referenced the wildest scenario would be evidence of current microbial activity. The most likely would be evidence of past activity. But there is the matter of fluctuating levels of methane contained in the Martian atmosphere which could be evidence of current activity from carbon-based life forms.

Hopefully we'll hear something very soon.

I think this kind of exploration and announcement would be a very good way for a limited Disclosure to start. They could begin with, "Oh, look what we found." and follow up with "this correlates with this other information that was disregarded for one reason or another." Then, when the dust settles they put out a little more.