Just a few hours after making a "text book" landing on Mars, NASA's Mars Exploration Spirit sent back its first images, from Mars' Gusev crater.
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According to Reuters, John Callas, Mars Exploration Rover Science Manager, said:
The images are outstanding.Mark Oakley, at Rocket Man Blog, refers us to Joost Schuur's Martial Soil for lots of information on Spirit's landing.The quality (is) the best that have been taken.
This is incredible. This could not be better.
This is a very popular event in the blogosphere.
Matthew Stinson wisely cautions us not to gloat over the failure of Beagle 2
Asa, at adot's notblog, complains that the Associated Press has a misleading headline stating that Spirit's photos show "a rock strewn landscape.
Mike Courtney, at Mike (and family), reminds us that it was not cheap for Spirit to phone home.
Kelly, at suburban blight, manages to link Spirit's landing to Britney Spears.
Astropher suggests that Martians will think Earthlings look like Spirit.
Court, at miniluv, posts that Spirit and Stardust gave NASA a very good week.
Will Duquette, at The View from the Foothills, posts that credit is due to Deep Space Mission System operators who made it possible for Spirit to phone home.
Mike Lee, at curiousLee, refers us to SpaceflightNow.com for coverage and live updates blogged from mission control.
Electicism, posts a transcript of the landing.
UPDATE: Kevin Cole, from Pundit:Filter, has inspired me to add some additional blogosphere impressions of Spirit's success.
David's Medienkritik, posts that from Michael Moore's perspective, in light of the failure of Beagle 2, Spirit's success just isn't fair. Thanks to Kevin for the tip.
Hindrocket, at Power Line, is so impressed that he may "start following this space stuff more carefully."
Calire, at e-Claire, asks, "Ain't it Purdy!?!"
Patterico, at Pontterico's Pontifications, refers us to Space.com.
Jan Steinar Haugland, at Secular Blasphemy, posts that Mars doesn't appear to be a an exciting vacation spot.
Pejman, at Pejmanesque, covers the Spirit story in a post entitled, "Where No Man Has Gone Before."
Stephen Pollard sums it up in two words, "too successful!"
Ted, at Rocket Jones, suggests watching NASA TV.
Solomon, at Solomonia, quotes CNN's Miles O'Brien, "without a hitch."
Steve, at The Modulator, Posts that Geoffrey Landis did a great job of capturing the Martian terrain in Mars Crossing.
Dave, at Zstuff, posts that it seems longer than six and a half years since Pathfinder.
Jay Reding posts that, "it looks like this should be a very successful mission."
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Check it out for yourself and make your own opinions.
Posted by: Casey | Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 05:27 PM
http://194.29.229.121/MarsforMartians.jpg
Posted by: Marsian | Sunday, February 15, 2004 at 06:22 AM
picture from mars
Posted by: svetlana | Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 09:27 AM
Not exactly sure why, but Brad Delong isn't too happy with the landing:
http://www.j-bradford-delong.net/movable_type/2003_archives/002986.html
Posted by: kevin | Sunday, January 04, 2004 at 10:39 PM
A Small Victory has a funny cartoon on the story:
http://asmallvictory.net/archives/005640.html#005640
Posted by: kevin | Sunday, January 04, 2004 at 10:35 PM