Tonight, while we're waiting...

[Thomanson]

JPL and NASA are already getting a head start, and sending the first mobile unit out! Watch them start to claim territory here!

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[Ritsum]

Inb4 they find a Vanu Base at the landing spot. But seriously these next few days will hopefully be epic for both Space exploration and gaming alike.

[Serotriptomine]

What is this?

[Sifer2]

What is this?


Probably the landing of that new MARS exploring rover thing that has been traveling there for a while. Unless it fails to land which would suck.

[Thomanson]

What is this?

It is EPIC SCIENCE! And another step outward!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2I8AoB1xgU

[Nolerhn]

Inb4 they find a Vanu Base at the landing spot. But seriously these next few days will hopefully be epic for both Space exploration and gaming alike.

Remember, we still have ~600 years until the war starts. First, we gotta find the Vanu statue that gets inside your head. :D

[RSphil]

sweet cheers. was looking for this. didnt know time of landing for me in UK. thats no sleep for me then when i finish work lol

[Thomanson]

"Totalbiscuit ‏@Totalbiscuit
If you're not watching SCIENCE in the making then you'd best fix that."

If you're awake, pay attention! If you're not, you're gonna miss it!

[lMABl]

One step closer to Auraxis. :D

[RSphil]

Glad I was on night shift or I'd have missed it

[Minigun]

I've seen this before, this is when the transformer curb stomps the rover within 15 seconds.

the eagle has landed

[Serotriptomine]

Touchdown on mars woooooooo!

[Bittermen]

Your kidding me. As soon as I clicked this thread... Touchdown confirmed awesome!

[Thomanson]

Fuck yes! Go Team Science! Curiosity has Landed!

[lMABl]

:clap:

[Serotriptomine]

Chills down my mother****ing spine for real.

[infected]

Portal - 'Still Alive' - YouTube

[adddemon]

space, gotta go to space

[Thomanson]

https://p.twimg.com/Azl5m0NCIAEQZ_U.png:large

[Zebasiz]

Favorite part:
"We have a thumbnail!"
-"Woo! What is it?"
"The wheel!!!!"
-"WOOOOO~!"

[Minigun]

Favorite part:
"We have a thumbnail!"
-"Woo! What is it?"
"The wheel!!!!"
-"WOOOOO~!"

yes, that was epic lol

[Zulthus]

Makes me proud to be American. No one else has come even close to the achievements and discovery NASA has.

[Ritsum]

Now lets hope PS2 go's as smooth as that landing.

[DownloadFailed]

Well I'm pretty pissed off I missed that. Any video on the net yet that shows the landing?

[Serotriptomine]

It's a conspiracy, little do we know NASA set up PS2's beta launch. :P
Proud to be American? Proud to be Human.

[VOWS Flawless]

Way to extend the boundaries of space exploration and game development all in one day.

[lMABl]

I feel really happy for all those people, all their hard work and finally being able to see it pay off! Congrats to the whole team! Truly a momentous achievement! :thumbsup:

[Zulthus]

NASA needs a much larger budget than they currently have, they are moving humanity forward more than anything else we're doing.

[lMABl]

Well I'm pretty pissed off I missed that. Any video on the net yet that shows the landing? http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[Thomanson]

Most tense, engaging, and emotional thing I've watched in a LONG time. With no commercial breaks! A miracle!

[Thomanson]

Ok, for any devs who stumble upon this thread....

I'm no longer satisfied with simple drop-pods. Where's my Sky-Crane? XD

[CidHighwind]

Ok, for any devs who stumble upon this thread....

I'm no longer satisfied with simple drop-pods. Where's my Sky-Crane? XD

#Skycrane Better than #chucknorris

[SmokinJacakal]

wish i could have photoshoped a lemur into the photo before it showed on nasa' screens lol utimate troll

[RSphil]

that was awesome..

idea. instead of ejection seat's sky cranes of aircraft. then you can get down and get it repaired. saving your recourses lol

[Bravix]

Dam*it people, the woman said seat!!!

Their news briefing for the event is starting :p

[SmokinJacakal]

And the US government needs to put stock in it. Space IS the next frontier and ignoring it is just ascinine.

This makes me proud to be an American but makes me cringe knowing what America has become.

Not to try to make this political, but DAMN Obama, support the space program dude.

I agree, also if you guys havnt heard about this check out my link Nasa is contracting outside sources for space shuttles to carry out various missions.

One sci-fi concept that always sticks out to me is the lack of governments where corps or companies having all the power and maybe not that far off. Honestly thats already the case but they still give us the illusion government:D

whoops forgot the link lol

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/02/13091777-boeing-spacex-and-sierra-nevada-to-win-nasa-backing-for-spaceships?lite

[sumo]

USA are not trying to give us any illusions anymore. They have stated very clearly that NASA will NOT be at the frontier anymore but that private companies will take over... genious plan btw, perhaps we can finally get a RL avatar scenario.

[Minigun]

I wonder how long until somebody cleggs that up.... lol

I think they 1 up'd you on Indar/Auraxis SOE, NASA's continent/planet has some pretty awesome geography.

[Thomanson]

In addition to the SkyCrane.... Here's an idea....

Remote Operated Recon Vehicle - Codename 'Curiosity'

Yeah? Yeah!

[SmokinJacakal]

Thats got to b a record for old guy high fives!

[lMABl]

In addition to the SkyCrane.... Here's an idea....

Remote Operated Recon Vehicle - Codename 'Curiosity'

Yeah? Yeah! Haha that would be pretty cool.

Thats got to b a record for old guy high fives!
:lol:

[SmokinJacakal]

Haha that would be pretty cool.


:lol:


lol The guy just asked "can we start plz" but they are still high fiving

[lMABl]

lol The guy just asked "can we start plz" but they are still high fiving Ha, yea took him awhile to get everyone calmed down, needed a fog horn. :P

[Serotriptomine]

I'm down for skycranes.

EDIT: Stole your sig! >;D

[KALU]

Awesome, JUST AWESOME!

Im still watching the interviews - so fascinating.

[Thomanson]

Well, that was an epic ride, gentlemen! See you tomorrow!

PS: SCIENCE! FUCK YEAH!

[lMABl]

The curiosity getting to Mount Sharp nearby and estimating how long it will take is similar to going on a long road trip with you family and making stops along the way to see the sights, except with the Curiosity, along its way you have 400 scientist wanting to stop and look at every single minute detail. Close to what he (not sure of his name) said in the press interview, but it made me laugh. :)

[Carnage]

Yay science, Mars stuff is awesome, even though I'm more into Evolutionary Biology...

"Totalbiscuit ‏@Totalbiscuit
If you're not watching SCIENCE in the making then you'd best fix that."

If you're awake, pay attention! If you're not, you're gonna miss it!


:) me and my GF call 'the naughty business' "The Science"... makes this quote rather amusing...