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  • Uncle Ted
    The Big 12 money shot.
    • Apr 2010
    • 28853

    #76
    Originally posted by Joe Public View Post
    This footage from the Mars rover landing is amazing:

    That seems like a lot of work compared to the "beach ball" landings the other rovers did.
    "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
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    • BigFatMeanie
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2008
      • 7083

      #77
      Originally posted by Joe Public View Post
      This footage from the Mars rover landing is amazing:
      Totally awesome. When I see some of the stuff JPL does, or the SpaceX launches and recoveries, it makes me reconsider my career choices. My current gig pays better than NASA or SpaceX but it's not nearly as cool and exciting.

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      • Jeff Lebowski
        Corporate lackey for Jesus
        • Nov 2008
        • 69453

        #78
        Originally posted by BigFatMeanie View Post

        Totally awesome. When I see some of the stuff JPL does, or the SpaceX launches and recoveries, it makes me reconsider my career choices. My current gig pays better than NASA or SpaceX but it's not nearly as cool and exciting.
        I work with JPL and have lots of friends there.
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        • Pelado
          Bald not naked
          • Sep 2010
          • 21083

          #79
          Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post

          I work with JPL and have lots of friends there.
          I don't work with JPL and have no friends there.
          "I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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          • Bo Diddley
            Senior
            • Jul 2012
            • 18695

            #80
            Originally posted by Pelado View Post

            I don't work with JPL and have no friends there.
            ^^^Street Cred

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            • All-American
              Right, as Usual
              • Nov 2008
              • 15638

              #81
              Originally posted by Pelado View Post

              I don't work with JPL and have no friends there.
              I'm not allowed anywhere near rocket scientists, or open flames. But I do like playing Kerbal Space Program.
              τὸν ἥλιον ἀνατέλλοντα πλείονες ἢ δυόμενον προσκυνοῦσιν

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              • smokymountainrain
                Impressive Member
                • Nov 2008
                • 22593

                #82
                Originally posted by BigFatMeanie View Post

                Totally awesome. When I see some of the stuff JPL does, or the SpaceX launches and recoveries, it makes me reconsider my career choices. My current gig pays better than NASA or SpaceX but it's not nearly as cool and exciting.
                i have you beat. my current gig pays less (safe bet) than nasa or spacex and it's not nearly as cool and exciting.
                I'm like LeBron James.
                -mpfunk

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                • YOhio
                  Hipster Mode
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 26165

                  #83
                  LFG! I haven't been this nervous since Will Ferrin lined it up at RES.

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                  • Bo Diddley
                    Senior
                    • Jul 2012
                    • 18695

                    #84
                    This was fun to watch.

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                    • frank ryan
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 12260

                      #85
                      Originally posted by YOhio View Post
                      LFG! I haven't been this nervous since Will Ferrin lined it up at RES.

                      That is cool

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                      • Maximus
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 6003

                        #86
                        lets go to mars already

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                        • YOhio
                          Hipster Mode
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 26165

                          #87

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                          • dabrockster
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 10868

                            #88
                            Originally posted by YOhio View Post
                            That is a cool tweet with some great information. When he said anyone under 53, it took me a second as I thought about my life. What I do remember is the Challenger and sitting in my elementary library with all the other students and wha happened thereafter.

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                            • dabrockster
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 10868

                              #89
                              Video of the flight from a commercial airplane.. this is pretty cool!!

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                              • YOhio
                                Hipster Mode
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 26165

                                #90
                                Originally posted by dabrockster View Post

                                That is a cool tweet with some great information. When he said anyone under 53, it took me a second as I thought about my life. What I do remember is the Challenger and sitting in my elementary library with all the other students and wha happened thereafter.
                                Yes! I have that same memory. I think it’s why I felt so nervous. No o-ring failures this time!

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