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Thursday, January 15. 2004

Touchdown

The Mars Rover is wheels down on the surface as of about 1am EST this morning.

This is the REAL touchdown. Risks were high until now - now it's time for the science to start.

How cool is this? I love what one of the project guys said this morning -- "I got to drive a great sports car. But I'm only the valet - now I hand the keys over to the owner, the scientists".

This is a major accomplishment, witness the fate of the previous martian lander and the Beagle 2. If they can land Opportunity in 10 days, that would be gravy....

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JaBbA's Hut

White Hat Liberal Geek Dad

Thursday, January 15. 2004

Touchdown