‘It’s a wheel, it’s a wheel!’ – photos of Curiosity’s mission to Mars
NASA’S mission to Mars is go! The mega-millions Curiosity rover is now roving Mars. The first photo beamed back is snapshot of the rover’s shadow. We live in the age of celebrity and self-promotion. You might laugh as the photo is spotted and heralded by the line that will reverberate down generations: “It’s a wheel, it’s a wheel!”
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American astronaut, Jeffrey A. Hoffman is seen beside a mock-up of the NASA Mars exploration rover in the "House of the Future" exhibition hall in Budapest, Hungary Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. Hoffman, who flew five times with several space shuttles and has logged more than 1,200 hours in space, arrived to Budapest to meet young Hungarians who are interested in space exploration. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)
Posted: 6th, August 2012 | In: Technology Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
