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Getting the Latest Rover To Mars 191

Posted by timothy on Monday July 25, 2011 @01:11AM
from the ftd-take-note dept.

derGoldstein writes "New Scientist has a great video up detailing every step of how the latest Mars rover will reach its target and get deployed. It's drastically different than the bouncing air-bag delivery system previously used (YouTube video)."

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Re:first! (Score:0, Funny)

by Vecanti (2384840) writes: on Monday July 25, 2011 @01:18AM (#36868012)

Yeah, well.. first, "Get your ass to mars!"

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by Arancaytar (966377) writes: <arancaytar.ilyaran@gmail.com> on Monday July 25, 2011 @03:17AM (#36868430) Homepage

"Running out of altitude" is the most awesome synonym for hitting the ground I've yet heard.

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