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[Felix Da Cat]

this sunday/monday

anyone having a link where people can follow "live" if everything goes well with that landing??

[Jose Angel]

The date is highlighted in my calendar for months....

This is the scheduled coverage from nasa TV:

August 5, Sunday
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - NASA Science News Conference Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity Rover Pre-Landing News Conference - Rover Communication overview - JPL (All Channels)
6 - 7 p.m. - NASA Science News Conference - NASA Science Mission Directorate - JPL (All Channels)
11 p.m. - Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity Rover Landing Coverage of Entry Decent and Landing (Commentary #1 Begins 11:30 p.m.) - JPL (Public and Education Channels)

11 p.m. - Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity Rover Landing Coverage of Entry Decent and Landing (Clean Feed with Mission Audio Only) - JPL (Media Channel)

[Gravity Thief]

That's gana be cool !
They must be stressing.

[Felix Da Cat]

Curiosity, the car-size, one-ton rover is bound for arrival on Mars at 1:31 a.m., EDT on Monday, Aug. 6.

Live Landing Coverage

• UStream (with commentary)
• UStream HD
• NASA TV

[ANV]

dacat, don't mess the time zones

Aug 5, 2012 10:31 p.m. Pacific
Aug 6, 2012 1:31 a.m. Eastern
Aug 6, 2012 5:31 a.m. Universal

[Felix Da Cat]

thanks.. i just changed first post to (sunday/monday)

[ANV]

Formally, this is octocopter octojet

Edited by ANV, 03 August 2012 - 12:50 PM.

[ddavus]

octorocket

[Maineiack]

the front tires look broken already,

[ANV]

the front tires look broken already,

Relax, it was designed that way to fit heatshield


Starting at 1:05

[actionplus]

Here is a few pics of the replica we have for display this week outside for visitors. Also a few shots of the Mars Yard where do our test on the drive mechanism.

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[actionplus]

Oh, here is my version of the rover. Seems to look just like it.
Don't mind the broken prop. I let a fellow engineer try out the QAV a few minutes before these shots.

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[ANV]

Here is a Mars Yard on Google maps

http://maps.google.c...000683&t=h&z=21

But I've never seen Rover there

[actionplus]

They actually going to have the working testbeds there today.

[ANV]

They actually going to have the working testbeds there today.

You mean at the Mars Yard or at the basement?
Anyways, I'm coming not earlier than Aug 11-14

[CrispyCargo]

Oh man! I'm so excited for this!!!!

This event has been and will be very dear to my heart. My dad's company is responsible for creating the software that Designed, Developed, Simulated, and Tested this entire mission.

I'm so excited.

[actionplus]

It's planned for the Mars Yard today. Then again, schedules may change.
You bringing in your toys when you come down in 2 week?

[K Wells]

JPL has always had the kewl toys

[nitromethane]

Formally, this is octocopter octojet

What, no CopterControl ??

[ANV]

It's planned for the Mars Yard today. Then again, schedules may change.
You bringing in your toys when you come down in 2 week?

For a number of reasons - no.
BTW do you still help others with CNC? I might need some parts.

What, no CopterControl ??

There is no CopterControl, but like OP, MSL project has a spirit:

• This is a team of highly qualified Professionals.
• It is international.
• They care: if one have a problem, everyone is trying to help and doing their best to help each other.
• Attention to every detail
• ...this list is nearly endless... last two points are:
• It is cool and awesome
• It inspires

This is not just a words - I have something to compare with.

PS. If anyone have a questions about MSL I'll be happy to answer.