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Cool, thanks for the videos. *NM* Stephen Send a noteboard - 06/08/2012 07:40:18 PM
First, check out the "7 minutes of terror" video, which is a dramatic explanation of Curiosity's plan, complete with 90s era animation: It's a quick watch.

Then, if you're still interested (and if you aren't, we can't be friends anymore), check out the recording of the JPL flight team as they nervously track Curiosity's arrival. You can watch as much as you want, but I'd recommend 20:00 - 35:00, which will let you listen in on the team from final approach through receipt of both pictures. Here you are.

Even if you don't care about space, you really should watch these videos. This is a pretty historic event that won't soon be forgotten, especially if we make any surprising discoveries.
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So, NASA landed a robot on Mars using a sky crane - 06/08/2012 07:16:45 AM 770 Views
I watched it live on NASAtv, but I'm pretty sure CNN was covering it too. - 06/08/2012 11:56:54 AM 453 Views
I suppose it may have been different in the US - 06/08/2012 12:24:45 PM 525 Views
Yeah, I noticed that and thought it was weird. - 07/08/2012 03:59:44 AM 443 Views
Re: Yeah, I noticed that and thought it was weird. - 07/08/2012 08:18:39 AM 562 Views
It got decent coverage - 06/08/2012 12:07:16 PM 412 Views
I didn't see it. - 06/08/2012 01:07:27 PM 564 Views
I just came to post that. - 06/08/2012 02:10:37 PM 502 Views
Re: I just came to post that. - 06/08/2012 02:59:41 PM 550 Views
I've been in Indiana since March. - 06/08/2012 03:07:13 PM 444 Views
I was in bed but I read about it yesterday and CNN was talking about it this morning - 06/08/2012 02:19:32 PM 429 Views
I found out about it on cracked.com, of all places. *NM* - 06/08/2012 02:50:14 PM 180 Views
I thought you were a big NPR fan? - 06/08/2012 03:44:18 PM 394 Views
I haven't been in my car much. That is where I get my NPR. *NM* - 06/08/2012 03:50:23 PM 195 Views
Really? - 06/08/2012 03:11:14 PM 434 Views
Re: Really? - 06/08/2012 03:55:42 PM 505 Views
SKY CRANE. It's just so cool *NM* - 07/08/2012 04:00:28 AM 253 Views
Ah crap I missed it - 06/08/2012 03:28:43 PM 417 Views
*NM* - 06/08/2012 07:03:34 PM 202 Views
For those who missed the live coverage, here are the videos you want to watch. - 06/08/2012 07:13:47 PM 699 Views
Cool, thanks for the videos. *NM* - 06/08/2012 07:40:18 PM 353 Views

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