[sac-forum] Re: Mars Lander
- From: AJ <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 13:53:52 -0700
Here is site with initial RAW images from Spirit -
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/spirit.html
And another WOW!
aj
Jeff Hopkins wrote:
>>NASA is broadcasting its landing of Spirit - the land rover. Events
>>unfold rather slowly so be patient. So far everything seems to be nominal.
>>
>>aj
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>NASA NEWS
>
>Glenn Mahone/Doc Mirelson
>Headquarters, Washington
>(Phone: 202/358-1898/1600)
>
>January 4, 2004
>RELEASE : 04-001
>
>NASA Administrator Marks Successful Spirit On Mars
>
>The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe
>regarding Saturday's successful landing of the first Mars Excursion
>Rover (MER), Spirit, on the Martian surface.
>
>"Congratulations to the Mars Rover team on achieving a successful
>landing on the surface of Mars by the Rover Spirit. This amazing
>feat, coming so soon in the New Year, is a tribute to the dedication
>to the many men and women throughout NASA and our many partners who
>worked extremely hard to give our amazing rovers the best chance for
>success on their mission of exploration on the Red Planet.
>
>"In a few weeks, Spirit's twin Opportunity will be landing on the
>other side of the planet. The rovers will soon begin their mission to
>search the rocks of Mars for signs that water may have been present
>for long periods of time--signs that may tell us whether Mars could
>have been hospitable to life in the past."
>
>
>
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