Mars Rover Perseverance Landing... and continuing...

[Ryujin]

So, not intending a dig at the Roman Catholic Church - I'm noting a historical point: back in the 1300s, when Notre Dame was completed, among its other aspects, the Roman Catholic Church was a significant political power - so "vanity of a nation" pretty much fits for cathedrals.

Or vanity of a ruler (Louis VII, I believe).

 

[Umbran]

Or vanity of a ruler (Louis VII, I believe).

Yah. Either way.

 

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NASA will revel in Perseverance rover's 'firsts' on Mars today and you can follow it live

NASA will show off Perseverance's antics at 3:30 p.m. EST (2030 GMT).

www.space.com

 

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[Umbran]

Sojourner was really, really cute.

 

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Sojourner was really, really cute.

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Even cuter when it's basically a puppy in The Martian rolling around Mark's hab .

 

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Perseverance rover spies its shadow on Mars (photo) six more weks of something?

 

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Great now we're attacking planets head on Relax with the calming sound of NASA’s Perseverance firing lasers on Mars

 

[Umbran]

Why go to space if you aren't going to fire lasers?

 

[Ryujin]

Somewhat disappointed that it's an SUV sized rover and not sharks that got the lasers.