+Jamie Z Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 When Mars Rover Spirit landed on the surface on January 3, a group of us spontaneously met up in the chatroom to share the experience together while we watched NASA TV, either on television or online. We even devised a drinking game based on the telecast. Opportunity is getting close to its landing scheduled to occur Saturday night January 24. There is a realtime countdown timer here. I'll be watching, although I won't be at home with my dual-monitors, but I'll be online and probably in the chatroom. Anyone else interested in watching "together," I expect we'll have another party. See ya there. Jamie Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Sure, I'll be there again. Loved watching the NASA guys waiting for the landing. Like I said at the last Landing Party, "These guys haven't been this excited since that time Captain Janeway took her shirt off." Bret Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I missed the last one, but I'll try to be at this one. Quote Link to comment
+Kitch Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 do i have to do this again??? Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Do we get to play the "flag guy!" drinking game again, too? Quote Link to comment
+GatoRx Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 This might put a dent in your plans... NASA unable to communicate with Mars rover Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 This might put a dent in your plans... NASA unable to communicate with Mars rover I guess that's why they sent 2 Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted January 22, 2004 Author Share Posted January 22, 2004 This might put a dent in your plans... Not at all, at least with respect to the party. While they try to re-establish contact with Spirit, Opportunity is well on its way to a landing on the opposite site of Mars. And to make this a bit more on-topic, the name of Opportunity's landing site is Meridiani Planum. Sounds a bit like the equipment some of use. Jamie Quote Link to comment
+wildearth2001 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 i don't have nasa tv or id be watching Quote Link to comment
+GatoRx Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Woops... didn't realize the name of the other one. Guess that's what happens when you never get a chance to see the news... Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted January 22, 2004 Author Share Posted January 22, 2004 i don't have nasa tv or id be watching As I stated in my original post, NASA TV is broadcast online from several sources. I don't even have a TV, let alone NASA TV, but I plan to watch. Jamie Quote Link to comment
+wildearth2001 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 what time is it to land? im not that good with time zone conversions so zulu or arizona moutnain would be nice Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Jamie, I don't get to the #geocache chat channel as often as I used to. I was just curious if there is still a reading comprehension test required in order to participate??? Just wondering, Lep Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 I was just curious if there is still a reading comprehension test required in order to participate??? Lep, To my knowledge, no there is not. However, if you'd like to know what time the landing is, you could check the original post where you'll find a link to a countdown timer until landing. Jamie Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Thanks Jamie! I was also wondering, what channel is NASA on? I have Comcast. Thx again, Lep Quote Link to comment
+ClayJar Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I don't get to the #geocache chat channel as often as I used to. I was just curious if there is still a reading comprehension test required in order to participate??? Hehe... we dropped the test as soon as we got rid of that annoying green... um... we're live?!?... I mean... um... er.... See you there, Lep. The last one was some of the most intense organized geocaching chat science spectation that I've ever seen... I wouldn't dare miss the next one... Oh, and Kitch, yeah, definitely be handy in case the streaming NASA TV feed dies again. Maybe we can get a few other cachers with cable/sat NASA TV feeds to be associate typographers, just in case. Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 I was going to keep it secret, but I've found a NASA feed where I've gotten up to 450k/sec feeds. Of course, during peak times it slows drastically, but it might be the place to be that night! http://technology.grc.nasa.gov/broadcasts/nasatv_rtsp.ram Jamie Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Ah, so this is available on the internet too, then? Quote Link to comment
+ClayJar Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 By the way, does anyone have the URL for the better of the NASA TV feeds, or do we have to do some googling again? Anyway, I'll be there well before 11pm CST tomorrow... wouldn't miss this one. (Incidentally, does anyone have their email address? We need to get a message to flag guy to wear the same shirt so we recognize him. ) Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Maybe we can get a few other cachers with cable/sat NASA TV feeds to be associate typographers, just in case. I have NASA on satellite TV and will probably be there. Quote Link to comment
+Kitch Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 is the online site going to crash again like last time??? Quote Link to comment
+ClayJar Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 is the online site going to crash again like last time??? Better the feed than the probe, eh? Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 It's alive! (again) Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I have NASA on satellite TV and will probably be there. I have NASA TV on my cable too and I will try to be there this time. I hated that I missed the last landing party. Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 This seemed to be a good place to ask: has anyone else ever seen a launch of any spacecraft? I've seen 2, both shuttles. Even tho they were from about 10 miles away they were truly awe inspiring. We were looking forward to possibly seeing a 3rd on a recent (June '03) trip but alas the shuttles were grounded after the latest tragedy. Quote Link to comment
+ClayJar Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 I've never seen a launch, but I'll definitely be at the Opportuniparty tonight. Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 This seemed to be a good place to ask: has anyone else ever seen a launch of any spacecraft? I was in Florida during the launch of Columbia's last flight. We were told that we would be able to see it and kept looking but somehow missed it. I sorta regret that. Bret Quote Link to comment
+harleycache Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 This seemed to be a good place to ask: has anyone else ever seen a launch of any spacecraft? I grew up on the Space Coast, currenlty live right across the river from the Space Center, so I've probably seen 100's. After 40+ years of watching, I'll still go outside in lousy weather to watch a launch, especially a night launch. (Gotta love it when nearby car alarms go off due to the noise and rumble.) Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 This seemed to be a good place to ask: has anyone else ever seen a launch of any spacecraft? I've seen 2, both shuttles. Even tho they were from about 10 miles away they were truly awe inspiring. We were looking forward to possibly seeing a 3rd on a recent (June '03) trip but alas the shuttles were grounded after the latest tragedy. I have seen several launches and being in the business, I was able to get as close as you can get without being in danger. The nighttime launches are the most spectacular. When I watch one of our Atlas/Centaur vehicles launch, it really makes me proud to do what I do. In addition to seeing our Atlas launch, I have seen a Delta II launch. In the case of the Delta II, I was very close by with a high vantage point looking down at the rocket. It was a night launch with a clear sky and it was really spectacular when it arced overhead. I have never seen the Shuttle launch, but, I have gotten to walk all over the Shuttle service tower and see the thing close up, including sticking my head inside the Orbiter. Standing below the shuttle engines looking up at the stack on the pad is just amazing. The thing looks huge. Rocket Man Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted January 25, 2004 Author Share Posted January 25, 2004 Bumping this to the top to encourage folks to join us in the chatroom. As of this posting, Opportunity's landing is two hours away. See you there. Jamie Quote Link to comment
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