Anyone following the Perseverance (Rover) Mars landing -- less than 40 minutes to go

Sandy Hancock · 02-20-2021, 01:09 AM

I watched the landing live feed from NASA mission control. It was very exciting.

stevejo · 02-20-2021, 02:52 AM

As a certain character used to say "I love it when a plan comes together!"..
I can't even imagine the dissapointment when the communications just stop and you can only guess what went wrong.
It is great that all three missions arrived safely and to plan, and even the UAE who don't really have much history with space expedition to be successful on their first try, though I think the expertise came from France, the ESA and UK. Well done all.
It will be very interesting to see what Perseverance turns up when it takes a trip to that lake tide line.

**pacerr** · 02-20-2021, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

But .... aren't you worried about some alien visitor as seen here:

Nope. It's the arrival of the first wave of politicians that scares me.

**jpzk** · 02-22-2021, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by pacerr

Nope. It's the arrival of the first wave of politicians that scares me.

I never thought of that!!

Makes you wonder whether there will be some sort of " extra-terrestrial government" to manage expenses !

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02-20-2021, 01:09 AM	#16
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	I watched the landing live feed from NASA mission control. It was very exciting.

02-20-2021, 02:52 AM	#17
stevejo Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 527	As a certain character used to say "I love it when a plan comes together!".. I can't even imagine the dissapointment when the communications just stop and you can only guess what went wrong. It is great that all three missions arrived safely and to plan, and even the UAE who don't really have much history with space expedition to be successful on their first try, though I think the expertise came from France, the ESA and UK. Well done all. It will be very interesting to see what Perseverance turns up when it takes a trip to that lake tide line.

02-20-2021, 10:59 AM	#18
pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by jpzk But .... aren't you worried about some alien visitor as seen here: Nope. It's the arrival of the first wave of politicians that scares me.

02-22-2021, 02:47 PM	#19
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by pacerr Nope. It's the arrival of the first wave of politicians that scares me. I never thought of that!! Makes you wonder whether there will be some sort of " extra-terrestrial government" to manage expenses !