Sunday, July 15, 2012

Wow

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA15689

When I see this kind of thing, I'm floored. Not only is it amazing to see such clear images of a completely different planet, but to think about the staggering amount of work that went into building the Rovers, getting them to the surface of Mars without crashing and burning, and then operating them for years past their predicted lifespan...  Wow.

To put that in perspective - most people can't make it across town without GPS.  Just sayin.

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