Re: The Outer Space thread

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:54 pm

I can't find out when it's supposed to ~~smash Mars in the face~~ land. rant

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:57 pm

It would appear to be 8:55 pm.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:21 pm

It has landed.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:21 pm

It would appear to have a helicopter.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:22 pm

I was under the impression the atmosphere of Mars is too thin for helicopters.

by Fangirl Three Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:21 am

Apparently this is a special helicopter specially designed for Martian conditions.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:50 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:51 pm

Looks like a gravel pit In Surrey. Colbert

by Guest Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:53 pm

There's a good reason for that. :tinfoil:

by Fangirl Three Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:01 pm

I must admit I found that quite encouraging. Given that from 1976 for about 20 years all we had to look at was that Viking 2 picture of a boulder field.

by Zarniwoop Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:57 pm

That video is from the Curiosity rover not the latest one, you can see the tracks it has left, perseverance hasn't moved yet.

by Fangirl Three Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:43 am

Fine, I'll just go back to looking at the Viking 2 picture then.

by Zarniwoop Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:53 am

I think there should be a landing video plus many more pics in the next couple of days, I think the landing software has to be deleted and data has to be uplinked to the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter satellite before being transmitted back to Earth, then the operating software has to be loaded,(I could be wrong here) and the cameras colour calibrated etc.
This is one mission I have really been looking forward to.