‘Six minutes of terror’

[Nillchill]

Mark your calenders for this event all,

BBC News - ?Six minutes of terror?

I know what I'll be watching

[KevG]

Watched the animation... that looks like a really complex landing procedure , definitly one to watch, just hope it does not end up spread all over the surface.

[acey]

Great animation. Just hope the real thing goes so well.

[Moon monkey]

Thanks... marked on my calendar

Quote from the report....

"To give you an idea about the energy when you are coming at 12,000mph with that kind of mass - that's the equivalent of 25 high speed trains going at full speed. That's the amount of energy we have to dissipate in those six minutes so we can land softly on the surface.

[twotter]

It's not exactly according to the KISS principle is it?

Keep

It

Simple

Stupid!

[chr1s]

the animation is incredible!

if that's what they're planning and it all goes to plan, then that's pretty blumming impressive!

[LukeSkywatcher]

And if it all goes wrong there will be a small case of radioactive material all over the surface of Mars.

[rory]

thats very sophisticated stuff. alot to go wrong ! i hope it goes to plan though.

[Mik3]

I hope it goes well, Mars has a history of failed landings and this one is the most complex ever.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I am sure it will go well. From the start when i heard of this i was worried because of the radioactive stuff onboard.

[dtr42]

hopefully they use the same measurements [imperial or metric and not both ] not like the Mars Climate Orbiter Official Website

[Donwendy]

What could possibly go wrong? LOL

[jfox61]

I am sure it will go well. From the start when i heard of this i was worried because of the radioactive stuff onboard.

Yeah, we wouldn't want to give the Martians radiation poisoning:D

[starnut]

They'll be busy in Area 51 again......