Brake for Science

[effex]

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.

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[sara]

I think it's the air crane part that impressed me most.

[effex]

[nods] I was kinda agog at 'and then the craft will hover in midair and we'll winch the rover down 25 feet to the surface' but, hey, it worked!

[nenya_kanadka]

It was amazing. ANOTHER PLANET YOU GUYZ. <3

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!

[effex]

The NASA team was the best. So much joy! Well deserved joy! Because they just landed a giant robot on Mars.

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.