|
|
|
|
Author
|
Topic: 8/6: Curiosity Mars landing, Melbourne Australia
|
ozspace
Member Posts: 231
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2009
|
posted 07-09-2012 04:45 AM
   
The Space Association of Australia is partnering with the Victorian Space Science Education Centre to host a 'landing party', where like minded space enthusiasts and their families can witness this historic event.2-6 PM AEST August 6, 2012 |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
|
posted 07-09-2012 03:21 PM
The phrase which springs to mind is "tempting fate." I will be cringing in front of the TV in my hotel bedroom. |
ozspace
Member Posts: 231
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2009
|
posted 07-11-2012 08:26 AM
Well, NASA did manage to 'bounce down' a spacecraft wrapped in airbags a while back, remember how crazy we all thought that was? And they did it twice! |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
|
posted 07-12-2012 03:25 PM
Three times, actually (don't forget Mars Pathfinder) and I was cringing in front of my TV for all of them. Same for Beagle 2, and in that case the cringing was justified. I suppose holding a pre-landing party gives you immediate access to the means of "drowning your sorrows" if things go wrong, but for me it will be pre-breakfast, and that option won't exist! |
ozspace
Member Posts: 231
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2009
|
posted 08-03-2012 02:00 AM
Our event is almost fully subscribed but if you can't make it you can see all the fun at the Victorian Space Science Education Centre here.Godspeed Curiosity! | |
Contact Us | The Source for Space History & Artifacts
Copyright 2020 collectSPACE.com All rights reserved.
Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47a
|
|
|
 advertisement
|
