CelticBomber
Sunday, August 5, 2012 3:14:19 PM
Will anyone be watching Nasa TV coverage tonight on the Mars Rover Landing? It's supposed to land tonight at 10:30 EST. I have FIOS which doesn't carry NASA TV only Dish and Direct TV do atm but you can watch it online at

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html 

I wonder what cigar is appropriate to smoke for this event. I'm a huge space nut and LOVE what NASA does. We need to get back to funding NASA projects.

CelticBomber

rfenst
Sunday, August 5, 2012 3:33:15 PM

Will anyone be watching Nasa TV coverage tonight on the Mars Rover Landing? It's supposed to land tonight at 10:30 EST. I have FIOS which doesn't carry NASA TV only Dish and Direct TV do atm but you can watch it online at

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html 

I wonder what cigar is appropriate to smoke for this event. I'm a huge space nut and LOVE what NASA does. We need to get back to funding NASA projects.

CelticBomber

CelticBomber wrote:

I will be watching. I have observed dozens of Shuttle launches. I'd love to see the space program re-instituted full-on, but think the expenses are too great when one considers unfunded needs right now. FWIW, there is a lot more going on in the space program right now. nothing secret, just not publicized by the press.

CelticBomber
Sunday, August 5, 2012 3:57:23 PM
My Grandparents moved to Orlando back in like 1979 and we drove down every year since I was 9 and always hit Disney World, Epcot, Sea World etc but never went to the Kennedy space center dunno why. When I met my wife she also loved going to Disney. We even got married in Disney, had the Cinderella glass coach with the 6 white ponies etc and after the ceremony they drove us through the park. All the little kids thought my wife was Cinderella... they did NOT confuse me with Prince Charming though;-) Anyway my father in law moved down there about 10 years ago and one year while visiting we decided to go to Kennedy and luckily the Shuttle was on the Pad but we didn't see a launch. Anyway having been to every park down there, Epcot etc etc I can honestly say the Kennedy Space center is the coolest and best place we ever went down there even my wife agreed it was the best place we ever went and she's not really into all the space stuff like I am. Walking under one of the Saturn 5 Rockets as it hung from the ceiling gave you an idea of just how God damned HUGE those things were. I would love to see us go back to the moon with a manned mission. This country could do with a renewed sense of pride in what we can do once we set aside our differences and work together.

CelticBomber

lgops
Sunday, August 5, 2012 3:59:00 PM
I'll be watching.
wheelrite
Sunday, August 5, 2012 4:06:53 PM

I'll be watching.

lgops wrote:

+1

rfenst
Sunday, August 5, 2012 4:13:56 PM

My Grandparents moved to Orlando back in like 1979 and we drove down every year since I was 9 and always hit Disney World, Epcot, Sea World etc but never went to the Kennedy space center dunno why. When I met my wife she also loved going to Disney. We even got married in Disney, had the Cinderella glass coach with the 6 white ponies etc and after the ceremony they drove us through the park. All the little kids thought my wife was Cinderella... they did NOT confuse me with Prince Charming though;-) Anyway my father in law moved down there about 10 years ago and one year while visiting we decided to go to Kennedy and luckily the Shuttle was on the Pad but we didn't see a launch. Anyway having been to every park down there, Epcot etc etc I can honestly say the Kennedy Space center is the coolest and best place we ever went down there even my wife agreed it was the best place we ever went and she's not really into all the space stuff like I am. Walking under one of the Saturn 5 Rockets as it hung from the ceiling gave you an idea of just how God damned HUGE those things were. I would love to see us go back to the moon with a manned mission. This country could do with a renewed sense of pride in what we can do once we set aside our differences and work together.

ecauCelticBomber

CelticBomber wrote:

i have never been to the NASA Museum here. my kids say it is boring. Maybe it is because we take it all for granted. I don't know. Anyhow, Depending on the cloud cover situation, I can see every single launch straight down the middle of my street- from 50 or so miles away. Been on the coast when the attack craft scream up and down the coastline at lightening speed with a roar that shakes your sole. Have been further up the cast, down range, and have seen the rescue helicopters hovering- as if there could possibly be anyone to rescue should something have gone wrong. I miss it a lot, but there will be more. Different, but more...

CelticBomber
Sunday, August 5, 2012 7:27:28 PM
Wow I thought more people would be excited about this. I can't wait for tonight so I can watch as it lands. The entry into Mars atmosphere is being called the 7 minutes of terror since they will have no control and no way of knowing if it landed safely. It will take 7 minutes from entry to landing and then they have to wait for a signal from the Rover to know if it survived and won't get any data or pics until 5:30pm EST Monday the 6th. I've got a FFP someone sent me all ready to go for tonight. Thought a Flying Pig was appropriate to smoke as the rover does it's final flight;-)

CelticBomber

Mathen
Sunday, August 5, 2012 7:41:58 PM
I got a SFR with a fiver of premiums on the rover for the Martians, in case there are any. Was bummed that NASA wouldn't guarantee delivery, but what are you going to do?
CelticBomber
Sunday, August 5, 2012 7:47:36 PM

I got a SFR with a fiver of premiums on the rover for the Martians, in case there are any. Was bummed that NASA wouldn't guarantee delivery, but what are you going to do?

Mathen wrote:

But the martians are the noobs.. you should've waited for them to ship first. Now that's getting the most bang for your buck using a flat rate box;-)

Numismaniac
Sunday, August 5, 2012 7:50:39 PM
glad you reminded me, brother, gotta get home
wheelrite
Sunday, August 5, 2012 8:10:16 PM
it's not gonna land until 1:30 AM
cacman
Sunday, August 5, 2012 8:39:00 PM

I'll be watching.

lgops wrote:

+2

Thanks for the heads up. Luv this stuff!

critter2
Sunday, August 5, 2012 8:59:16 PM
nasa channel doesn't list it for tonight, but if it isn't on there i'll watch on line. thanx for the heads up cb, was thinking it was tomorrow night.
smokestaxx
Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:35:18 PM

Wow I thought more people would be excited about this. I can't wait for tonight so I can watch as it lands. The entry into Mars atmosphere is being called the 7 minutes of terror since they will have no control and no way of knowing if it landed safely. It will take 7 minutes from entry to landing and then they have to wait for a signal from the Rover to know if it survived and won't get any data or pics until 5:30pm EST Monday the 6th. I've got a FFP someone sent me all ready to go for tonight. Thought a Flying Pig was appropriate to smoke as the rover does it's final flight;-)

CelticBomber

CelticBomber wrote:

im excited, didnt know this was going on untill you said something. ill be watching. this is epic yo

wheelrite
Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:36:44 PM

nasa channel doesn't list it for tonight, but if it isn't on there i'll watch on line. thanx for the heads up cb, was thinking it was tomorrow night.

critter2 wrote:

They do have it scheduled for tonight (early tomorrow morning),,,

1:30 am

critter2
Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:45:01 PM
thanx wheel, was looking at 1030
wheelrite
Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:47:09 PM

thanx wheel, was looking at 1030

critter2 wrote:

:(0)

critter2
Sunday, August 5, 2012 10:09:12 PM
nasa channel on dish says education hour and nothing about mars rover even out to wed. will check the website cb listed
victor809
Monday, August 6, 2012 9:18:04 AM

nasa channel on dish says education hour and nothing about mars rover even out to wed. will check the website cb listed

critter2 wrote:

couldnt stay up and watch it but am following the mars rover twitter feed which posts pictures.

HockeyDad
Monday, August 6, 2012 9:38:35 AM
If you are in the vicinity of Kennedy Space Center, it is worth taking and day and going right now. There is a special tour available that started a couple of months ago and will end as soon as the Orion program picks up speed. This tour will take you inside the Vehicle Assembly Building which has never been allowed before. Right now the building is not in use. Sitting in it in one of the 4 Saturn V assembly bays is the orbiter Atlantis. It will go on permanent display in a year at the visitor center where a building is being constructed now. The VAB is so high that you could probably stack 30 orbiters on top of each other to reach the roof. As part of this tour, you will also drive to the shuttle launch pads and even go between the pads and the beach.