NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:00 pm
Yes, the "7 minutes of Hell" landing attempt.
I have a feeling it'll work out. That's a rather payload they're trying to land over there.
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Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:14 pm
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:31 am
I give it an 80% chance of landing without damage.
This IS a test run. This system is a first time event with all working together.
This IS a test run. This system is a first time event with all working together.
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:12 am
i'm giving 8 to 5 odds it doesn't work. 
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:34 pm
So many 'first time' and 'what if' type of scenarios I am afraid this may become 2012's shortest comedy ...
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:41 pm
Be optimistic. 3/5.Red Devil wrote:i'm giving 8 to 5 odds it doesn't work.
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:12 pm
K.I.S.S. keeps coming to mind.
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:53 am
"When people look at it, it looks crazy.
I agree."
~Adam Steltzner, EDL team leader
You have to get an earth ton on the ground from just under mach 2, down to ~2mph . . . in a soft vacuum. A very big feat.
I agree."
~Adam Steltzner, EDL team leader
You have to get an earth ton on the ground from just under mach 2, down to ~2mph . . . in a soft vacuum. A very big feat.
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:58 am
Landed. :]
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:49 am
well i'll be jiggered... impressive 
i just read that it landed on, of all things, a cat...
i just read that it landed on, of all things, a cat...
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:13 pm
I'm currently watching the event coverage on Xbox live (which is surprisingly good). It's quite astounding to say the least.
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:53 pm
Congrats, NASA. It worked.
Two interesting links. One mars orbiter taking pictures of the lander, and some funny 'tweets' about the landing.
-- GSH
Two interesting links. One mars orbiter taking pictures of the lander, and some funny 'tweets' about the landing.
-- GSH
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:07 pm
Love the one about coffee maker parts... hahaGSH wrote:Congrats, NASA. It worked.
Two interesting links. One mars orbiter taking pictures of the lander, and some funny 'tweets' about the landing.
-- GSH
Re: NASA tries a dropship
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:22 pm
i'm thinking that a modified hexacopter would be perfect for there.