Posted on Feb 15, 2021
APOD: 2021 February 15 - Landing on Mars: Seven Minutes of Terror
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Good morning, Rallypoint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is titled "Landing on Mars: Seven Minutes of Terror." This video clip (5:08) published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory gives you the highlights for the (presumed) touchdown of the Perseverance Rover this Thursday. Our friend Sgt (Join to see) posted a similar video yesterday, so apologies for any duplicate content or perceived cross-posting. The fun gets started at around 3:45PM EST on February 18th. If all goes well, I'm sure we'll have some marvelous new imagery to share in the days ahead.
APOD: 2021 February 15 - Landing on Mars: Seven Minutes of Terror
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That was an exceptional explanation & coordinated video, based on the experience gained with the Curiosity rover!!! Kudos to you Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for this great APOD!!!
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The pianist is Mike Garson
Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Video Clip of the Day (AVCOD) is titled "Landing on Mars: Seven Minutes of Terror."
Images:
1. landing on Mars 2021
2. NASA Perseverance rover Mars Landing
3. Mars with NASA Perseverance rover landing superimposed
The wonders of the heavens display aspects that bring glory to God for those with eyes to see. I expect HE is pleased at the ingenuity of mankind which blesses many.
AVCOD Background
"Explanation: Starting Thursday, there may be an amazing new robotic explorer on Mars. Or there may be a new pile of junk. It all likely depends on things going correctly in the minutes after the Mars 2020 mission arrives at its new home planet and attempts to deploy the Perseverance rover. Arguably the most sophisticated landing yet attempted on the red planet, consecutive precision events will involve a heat shield, a parachute, several rocket maneuvers, and the automatic operation of an unusual device called a Sky Crane. Thursday's Seven Minutes of Terror echo the landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars in 2012, as depicted in the featured video. If successful, the car-sized Perseverance rover will rest on the surface of Mars, soon to begin exploring Jezero Crater to better determine the habitability of this seemingly barren world to life -- past, present, and future. Although multiple media outlets may cover this event, one way to watch these landing events unfold is on the NASA channel live on the web."
David Bowie - Life on Mars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kPDJQBtHaY
FYI Maj Robert Thornton Lt Col Charlie Brown COL Mikel J. Burroughs Sgt (Join to see) PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SGT Denny Espinosa Sgt Vance Bonds MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. TSgt David L. SPC Nancy GreenePO2 (Join to see) SSG Michael NollMaj Marty Hogan SMSgt David A Asbury SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG Stephen RogersonCPT Richard Trione
Images:
1. landing on Mars 2021
2. NASA Perseverance rover Mars Landing
3. Mars with NASA Perseverance rover landing superimposed
The wonders of the heavens display aspects that bring glory to God for those with eyes to see. I expect HE is pleased at the ingenuity of mankind which blesses many.
AVCOD Background
"Explanation: Starting Thursday, there may be an amazing new robotic explorer on Mars. Or there may be a new pile of junk. It all likely depends on things going correctly in the minutes after the Mars 2020 mission arrives at its new home planet and attempts to deploy the Perseverance rover. Arguably the most sophisticated landing yet attempted on the red planet, consecutive precision events will involve a heat shield, a parachute, several rocket maneuvers, and the automatic operation of an unusual device called a Sky Crane. Thursday's Seven Minutes of Terror echo the landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars in 2012, as depicted in the featured video. If successful, the car-sized Perseverance rover will rest on the surface of Mars, soon to begin exploring Jezero Crater to better determine the habitability of this seemingly barren world to life -- past, present, and future. Although multiple media outlets may cover this event, one way to watch these landing events unfold is on the NASA channel live on the web."
David Bowie - Life on Mars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kPDJQBtHaY
FYI Maj Robert Thornton Lt Col Charlie Brown COL Mikel J. Burroughs Sgt (Join to see) PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SGT Denny Espinosa Sgt Vance Bonds MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. TSgt David L. SPC Nancy GreenePO2 (Join to see) SSG Michael NollMaj Marty Hogan SMSgt David A Asbury SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG Stephen RogersonCPT Richard Trione
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LTC Stephen F.
This is a score I just composed for my latest NASA/JPL video called "7 Minutes"- a video I also directed and edited which details the highly complex entry, d...
7 Minutes of Terror - Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK6uWFl4KkU
FYI SSG Franklin BriantSgt John H. CW5 Jack Cardwell SGT David A. 'Cowboy' GrothSSG Jeffrey LeakeSPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D SPC Matthew Lamb CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana SSG Samuel Kermon LTC Wayne Brandon Sgt (Join to see) SSG Samuel KermonSPC Nancy Greene SFC Chuck Martinez SPC Matthew Lamb PO1 H Gene Lawrence A1C Riley Sanders SFC William Farrell Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Sgt (Join to see)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK6uWFl4KkU
FYI SSG Franklin BriantSgt John H. CW5 Jack Cardwell SGT David A. 'Cowboy' GrothSSG Jeffrey LeakeSPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D SPC Matthew Lamb CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana SSG Samuel Kermon LTC Wayne Brandon Sgt (Join to see) SSG Samuel KermonSPC Nancy Greene SFC Chuck Martinez SPC Matthew Lamb PO1 H Gene Lawrence A1C Riley Sanders SFC William Farrell Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Sgt (Join to see)
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The adventures surrounding the Martian planet keeps expanding to fresh stretches. From the U.S. to the UAE, everyone is researching and adding to the extensive wealth of knowledge in our Martian libraries. I propose setting up a Library on Mars. Thanks Sir for another wonderful share.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
Check out the new photos of Mars from a Chinese satellite from 1500 miles away. Just came out today (2/15). Impressive.
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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D, I prefer to wait for realities from ISRO, NASA and ESO.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
So you think that it was a dramatization fabricated by the Chinese? You might have a very valid point in your theory. If you come across any factual evidence, one way or the other, please post it. Thanks for the input and I will keep my eye on this one as well. Point well taken.
So you think that it was a dramatization fabricated by the Chinese? You might have a very valid point in your theory. If you come across any factual evidence, one way or the other, please post it. Thanks for the input and I will keep my eye on this one as well. Point well taken.
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