Droit de Passage by MagikUnicorn

Bryce • Transportation • posted on Nov 26, 2011

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Bryce scene (F-18 eye view) Mars Mission Update: A signal from NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft, including the new Curiosity rover, was received by officials on the ground shortly after spacecraft separation. The spacecraft is flying free and headed for Mars after separation from the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that started it on its journey to the Red Planet. Liftoff was on time at 10:02 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. "Our spacecraft is in excellent health and it's on its way to Mars," said Pete Theisinger, Mars Science Laboratory Project Manager from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. He thanked the launch team, United Launch Alliance, NASA's Launch Services Program and NASA's Kennedy Space Center for their help getting MSL into space. "We are ready to go for landing on the surface of Mars, and we couldn't be happier," said John Grotzinger, Mars Science Laboratory Project Scientist from the California Institute of Technology. "I think this mission will be a great one. It is an important next step in NASA's overall goal to address the issue of life in the universe." Grotzinger added, "It is important to distinguish that as an intermediate mission between (Mars Exploration Rovers), which was the search for water, and future missions, which may undertake life detection, our mission is about looking for ancient habitable environments." "Science fiction is now science fact," said Doug McCuisition, director of the Mars Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters. "We're flying to Mars. We'll get it on the ground... and see what we find." Thanks Magik

Comments (57)

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Mel3d

3:58PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

great view MU :)

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Faemike55

4:02PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Wonderful image and great news, Magik

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emmecielle

4:03PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Wonderful scene! Great work! :)

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sharky_

4:05PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Thanks for the update and hope they make it to their destination. Nice image. Aloha

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eekdog

4:10PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

gr8 pov, cool work..

atlas7

4:11PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Superbe scène !!

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brycek

4:12PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Wonderful scene, Magik!!

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RodS

4:14PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

A wonderful, futuristic port scene, Real! And great news on the Mars mission!

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flavia49

4:22PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Awesome POV!! wonderful news

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mikeerson

4:38PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

I know of no one in my life capable of answering this next question... if I was on who wants to be a millionair and had this question, I'd call you if I could phone a friend... here's the question - you have one minute to get me the answer (LOL) What is the date planned to land the rover on Mars??? What IS the specific date??? 59...58...57...

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MagikUnicorn

5:16PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

lol ... August 2012

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bazza

5:47PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Nice scene Real and super ship.. top job my friend!!

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mgtcs

5:54PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Gorgeous POV Magik, superb work!

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jocko500

5:55PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

wonderful sci=fi I watching the movie now 2012. great movie.... We should see. hope all goes well with the mars stuff

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carlx

5:56PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Excellent composition and view, MU!!!

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npauling

6:06PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

It is wonderful that they have had a successful launch. It was on our TV last night too. A great image and view you have done here.

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magnus073

7:08PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

Magik, c'est une image fantastique. Votre galerie est un endroit merveilleux à visiter. Je suis heureux il ya de bonnes nouvelles de la NASA. J'espère que la mission va bien.

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