Science briefing:
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Yesterday's MSL rollout to the launch pad:
The 197-foot-tall United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral:
MSL launch today is at 15:02 GMT (10:02 EST)
The 197-foot-tall United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral:
MSL launch today is at 15:02 GMT (10:02 EST)
Just over 2 hours until launch now guys.
I hope the landing works, its the most difficult landing ever attempted on Mars.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html
I hope the landing works, its the most difficult landing ever attempted on Mars.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html
Fuelling is underway, weather remains 70% favourable for launch. We’ve got a “red” for clouds but they will pass.
Getting quite close now 
Here's a few linkies.
UStream HD - http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv
NASA TV - http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
Spaceflightnow - http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av028/status.html
UStream - http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl
Countdown clock - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html (on the right)
Audio only - http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/audio_only.html
Here's a few linkies.UStream HD - http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv
NASA TV - http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
Spaceflightnow - http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av028/status.html
UStream - http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl
Countdown clock - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html (on the right)
Audio only - http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/audio_only.html
Soldato
T-4 minutes, 10 minute hold.
Caporegime
Let's hope they have better luck than the recent Russian/Chinese attempt.
Caporegime
The camera angle makes it look like it's flying back to earth. Must have a good zoom to still see it at 32 miles high.
Don
Awesome stuff again.
Soldato
Is it on Mars yet?
Don
No son, it's just round the corner.
Everything looking ok it seems.
Edit: Is it just me or is it losing altitude?
Edit: Bah, want to play Kerbal again.
Soldato
Yeah, i'm sure they've upgraded the imaging equipment, it's usually worse than this. I wouldn't be surprised if they used that massive camera they bought to check on potential damage during Shuttle launches.
Still, beautiful as always
Jokester: urgh, Kerbal. Yet another example of developers not giving a flying **** about anyone other than Windows users, which they could have catered for quite easily if they'd put some thought into it since originally it worked quite well in Wine off the bat.
Soldato
That was an amazing live separation, and the launch:
That was an amazing live separation, and the launch:
Really nice footage, just hope it touches down at the other end in one piece. A very interesting way of landing it seems to have.
Caporegime
i.e. those retro rocket things are going to go boobs up and the thing will smash into the ground?
For those of you that missed it and that includes me:
MSL is successfully on its way. A trajectory correction manoeuvre will take place in about two weeks time.
MSL is successfully on its way. A trajectory correction manoeuvre will take place in about two weeks time.
Caporegime
I always get goosebumps from T-10.
Soldato
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/author/kvonbengtson/
A few interesting developments, and a lot of interesting discussions about Copenhagen Suborbitals if anyone's interested
A few interesting developments, and a lot of interesting discussions about Copenhagen Suborbitals if anyone's interested