Mars Rover Opportunity
Feb 14, 2019 17:04:25 #
Downloaded this photo from the National Geographic web-site. Normally I wouldn't post on UHH, but this is so neat that I thought you would enjoy. The rover Opportunity is officially declared dead after 14.5 years (expected life was 90 - 100 days). Nat'l. Geo. published highlights and this one just struck me. It shows Opportunity looking back at the western rim of Endeavor Crater. I Dhaz'd it a little so it's easier to follow it's track as it winds back to the center of the photo. May need to download to follow the track.
Feb 14, 2019 17:15:13 #
There are some really amazing photos of mars. I have several times, googled images for Mars dunes. Thanks, I might have missed this one.
Feb 14, 2019 17:19:39 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Downloaded this photo from the National Geographic... (show quote)
I was at the Jet Propulsion Lab Family event for Opportunity's landing in, 2004. Each landing milestone was signaled by a tone received from the spacecraft/lander. I don't think I breathed for the last 10 minutes waiting for the touchdown signal.
From 2004 to 2018, they build them pretty rugged in Pasadena, CA
Feb 14, 2019 17:26:55 #
Wow, being at JPL during the landing must have been a great experience. I know I was at the edge of my seat at home waiting for the touchdown signal. When in grad school I worked at the Cape for the summers of '66 and '67. Saw some fantastic launches and know the excitement waiting out the countdown.
Feb 15, 2019 11:45:10 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Wow, being at JPL during the landing must have been a great experience. I know I was at the edge of my seat at home waiting for the touchdown signal. When in grad school I worked at the Cape for the summers of '66 and '67. Saw some fantastic launches and know the excitement waiting out the countdown.
Truth be told, there was a boda bag of wine that we smuggled into the auditorium. Each landing signal involved a slug of wine. By the touchdown, we were all quite happy.
Feb 15, 2019 12:07:47 #
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