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Interview: Adam Steltzner from JPL
Chuck and Kreg talk to author and systems engineer Adam Steltzner from JPL. Adam has had an fascinating career working on the entry descent and landing (EDL) team for numerous Mars rovers. His origin story is quite interesting as well. … Continue reading
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Challenges of Getting to Mars: Curiosity’s Seven Minutes of Terror
This is the stuff Rube Goldberg machines are made of. I bet NASA designed this landing sequence because they felt the irresistible urge to out do Hollywood. I mean, they even named the process like a movie. Look, here’s the … Continue reading
What if Jupiter was as close to us as the Moon?
A very cool video that shows us how BIG a planet really is. Marv
Mars Phienix Lander Coverage!
Don’t forget that the Phoenix Lander is scheduled to land on Mars Polar region today! You can check out the Live NASA Coverage online if you don’t have NASA TV on your Cable system.
Nasa and the Interplanetary Content Management System
NASA Phoenix Mission to Mars: An Out-Of-This-World Content Management Challenge [via Slashdot.org] On May 25, NASA’s Phoenix Mars lander will enter the Martian atmosphere at nearly 13,000 miles per hour, complete a complex seven-minute series of events, then land on … Continue reading
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