Brake for Science
Aug. 6th, 2012 01:10 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
jiofregiogbruepwofjiepnf MARS, BABY. WE CHUCKED A SUV SIZED ROBOT THROUGH SPACE, BURNED THROUGH THE MARTIAN ATMOSPHERE, DEPLOYED A PARACHUTE, DEPLOYED JETS, DEPLOYED AN AIR CRANE, AND IT WORKED.
ETA: Did you know Neil deGrasse Tyson had a whole conversation with Curiosity via Twitter? He did, it's basically the most adorable thing ever.
ETA: Did you know Neil deGrasse Tyson had a whole conversation with Curiosity via Twitter? He did, it's basically the most adorable thing ever.
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Date: 2012-08-06 07:05 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-08-06 07:24 am (UTC)May or may not have teared up watching the NASA team break into hugs/tears/handshakes/cheers/high-fives/great joy.
*draws hearts*
And "Curiosity" is the best name ever. Saw it had a Twitter feed, but not that Neil deGrasse Tyson was talking to it. Hee!
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Date: 2012-08-06 07:33 am (UTC)I love love love 'Curiosity'. I think they said during the press conference that there was a elementary/middle school competition? And everyone knew Curiosity was right when they heard it.