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jenovajunkie
08-06-2012, 05:50 PM
Around 1:33 am in Toronto. The rover discovery landed on Mars.

I definitely am happy.

However some people debate that space exploration is a waste of money. What is your opinion on this?

Bunny
08-06-2012, 05:59 PM
Curiosity.

Madame Adequate
08-06-2012, 06:14 PM
My opinion is that those people are desperately ill-informed and should really do even a little cursory reading of the history of space exploration, and the benefits it has brought us here on Earth, before they run their mouths.

I mean, I personally think that if you don't have a permanent nagging insistence inside yourself to go because it's there, there is something fundamentally wrong with you as a human being - but telling people that won't do much. So just point out the radical material benefits of NASA's work and there's no real answer.

Jinx
08-06-2012, 06:24 PM
I don't really care.

ReloadPsi
08-06-2012, 06:29 PM
I heard about this a while ago. I'm gonna buy a Mars bar to celebrate.

Alpha2099
08-06-2012, 06:51 PM
Space exploration is important, and it has been ever since the Space Race in the 50's and 60's. Unfortunately, it's hard to justify that importance considering the dreadful state of the U.S. economy.

Freya
08-06-2012, 07:02 PM
Just so you all know, Friday, I was at the launch pad where this thing left earth :cool: yeaaaaahhhhhhh.

This is exciting cause the curiosity has a full chemical lab on it so it can do tests right there on mars! I'm sure we'll learn loads of stuff because of it! Yay! SPACE!

Sephex
08-06-2012, 07:19 PM
To motivate the team, NASA had the clip from playing the original Total Recall that has Arnold saying, "Get your ass to Mars," over and over again. Now all we have to do is start the reactor.

Pike
08-06-2012, 07:29 PM
Next we need to send people to Mars. I volunteer.

fire_of_avalon
08-06-2012, 08:16 PM
This is incredibly exciting. Any and all exploration beyond ourselves and what we know is exciting. Which is why we have to, have to fight to bring manned exploration back to the US and fuck the defense industry.

Clo
08-06-2012, 08:36 PM
The method of how they landed it on Mars is really amazing to watch. NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover: '7 Minutes of Terror' Animation Video - YouTube (http://youtu.be/kQ_8Md4iK-o)

Quindiana Jones
08-06-2012, 10:46 PM
I am so filled with lust right now, but I've no idea what it's aimed at.

GODDAMN SPACE. Hell yeah. Space space space. Ehehehehee! :excited:

EDIT: Also, "cosmic dismount" is my new favourite phrase. Also also, I find 15 successful missions out of a 40 an excellent success rate. Screw you, news.

Shorty
08-06-2012, 10:48 PM
I'm excited! Atleast we're doing something up there.

Jowy
08-06-2012, 11:38 PM
USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

errybody get up
its time to slam now
we got a real jam goin' down
welcome to da space jam

escobert
08-07-2012, 12:03 AM
Dammit they're going to find my secret hideout :(

Quindiana Jones
08-07-2012, 12:12 AM
It'd be pretty cool if we found Sam Tyler there, waiting.

Rocket Edge
08-07-2012, 12:31 AM
Great news! I'll be keeping track of everything the mission has to offer us over it's duration on Mars. :spin:

Madame Adequate
08-07-2012, 01:25 AM
Space exploration is important, and it has been ever since the Space Race in the 50's and 60's. Unfortunately, it's hard to justify that importance considering the dreadful state of the U.S. economy.

I can't find the source graphic now but NASA improves the economy of every single state in the union, from Hawaii to Maine.

Quindiana Jones
08-07-2012, 01:37 AM
When you find it, post it. Then I can post it on all the stupid pages on facebook who have put up that equally stupid meme thing.

Tigmafuzz
08-07-2012, 02:29 AM
You (http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Im_safely_on_Mars_says_rover_tweet-388331/SCI-TECH%20and%20HEALTH/36) guys (http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/new-mars-rover-to-1491412.html) should (http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/rover-to-probe-whether-mars-was-life-friendlythe-past_740381.html) check (http://phys.org/news/2012-08-physicists-gain-insights-remote-quantum.html) newsmap (http://newsmap.jp) frequently. (http://www.theindychannel.com/news/31332745/detail.html)

You'll get updates on all kinds of technological breakthroughs and other world news. I've been following the Mars rover for a while now (not physically, obviously) and I'm pretty impressed that they actually managed to land it. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18933037)

Jiro
08-07-2012, 04:39 AM
Curiosity is the best name. It's the only name. I need to know.

Miss Lady Shelly
08-07-2012, 05:27 AM
Awesome!

Shiny
08-07-2012, 01:32 PM
Not a waste of money, but do I wish money spent on NASA was currently going some where else (like in my wallet). Of course!

Rantz
08-07-2012, 06:30 PM
This is astronomical news!

Madame Adequate
08-07-2012, 07:05 PM
That's it Rantz you're on Final Warning. Another pun like that and you're gone. :nonono:

Rantz
08-07-2012, 07:40 PM
What if I make a pun but didn't planet :(

Shorty
08-07-2012, 08:09 PM
Mars rover, Mars rover send Huxley on over!

Quindiana Jones
08-07-2012, 11:02 PM
The only planet pun I can think of is to do with Jews and Pitta bread, but there's no way to handle it properly.

Jinx
08-07-2012, 11:30 PM
I see Uranus.


Am I doing this right?

Pike
08-08-2012, 12:58 AM
How can you not like space puns, Hux? They are out of this world.

Madame Adequate
08-08-2012, 06:33 AM
I'm sorry but I am an ocean pun aficionado.

Jiro
08-08-2012, 06:35 AM
I can sea that.

Freya
08-08-2012, 06:41 AM
Well that shore turned the tides.

Bunny
08-08-2012, 06:43 AM
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP

Jiro
08-08-2012, 06:56 AM
You should shell out for some ear plugs if we're making you crabby.

Freya
08-08-2012, 07:19 AM
Whale you're at it, you might as swell listen to music. It'll help drown out the "noise".

NorthernChaosGod
08-08-2012, 07:20 AM
You people are the worst. Ever.

Quindiana Jones
08-08-2012, 07:30 AM
Thinking up good sea related puns is a real beach.

Slothy
08-08-2012, 12:52 PM
You otter try taking a break once in a while. It can help when the ideas aren't flowing.

Psychotic
08-08-2012, 05:18 PM
Freeze you guys, you need to chill out. It's ice to see you all having fun but it's just not cool anymore.

yeah now what? ice beats water, fools. :cool:

Also, Mars seems like it would be a really boring place to visit. Wake me up when Wendy's or Dunkin Donuts colonise it.

Sephex
08-09-2012, 02:20 AM
Man, I missed this thread turning into a pun thread! I hate it when I space out like that!

Jiro
08-09-2012, 08:20 AM
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Miriel
08-09-2012, 09:06 AM
I mean, I personally think that if you don't have a permanent nagging insistence inside yourself to go because it's there, there is something fundamentally wrong with you as a human being - but telling people that won't do much. So just point out the radical material benefits of NASA's work and there's no real answer.

SO PRETENTIOUS, OMG.

I mean, I think it's important work, space exploration. And I'm in full support of a lot of different scientific endeavors, including seeing what's out there beyond earth. But ME personally, why the fuck would I want to go there?

Sephex
08-09-2012, 11:54 AM
I mean, I personally think that if you don't have a permanent nagging insistence inside yourself to go because it's there, there is something fundamentally wrong with you as a human being - but telling people that won't do much. So just point out the radical material benefits of NASA's work and there's no real answer.

SO PRETENTIOUS, OMG.

I mean, I think it's important work, space exploration. And I'm in full support of a lot of different scientific endeavors, including seeing what's out there beyond earth. But ME personally, why the fuck would I want to go there?

To start the reactor so the damn planet get get out of Cohagen's grip.

Pike
08-09-2012, 06:49 PM
But ME personally, why the fuck would I want to go there?

Because it's EXCITING :hyper:

krissy
08-09-2012, 09:05 PM
However some people debate that space exploration is a waste of money. What is your opinion on this?



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Jiro
08-14-2012, 06:22 AM
I know why they took photos of the ground first. To avoid this shit from happening:

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