Mars Curiosity Rover roars through the Martian atmosphere … and lands safely!
I’m watching live coverage of the descent and landing of the Mars Curiosity Rover, thinking that we should note the occasion here on our little LEGO blog down on Earth as well. We featured Tim Goddard’s LEGO Mars Curiosity Rover a couple weeks ago. I found this great photo by Kooberz:
Alex points us to a LEGO CUUSOO project by Stephen Pakbaz:
As I post this, Curiosity has separated from its cruise stage, and JPL is receiving “heartbeat” transmissions from the spacecraft as it begins its entry into the Martian atmosphere. Good luck, Curiosity!
UPDATE: Mars Curiosity Rover has successfully landed on Mars and is sending pictures. Congratulations!
August 5th, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Successful landing! First images are in, showing the rover’s own shadow and the Martian horizon!
August 5th, 2012 at 10:48 pm
^ So cool! :-)
August 6th, 2012 at 8:06 am
Ryan Silve of Kooberz Studios here. Kooberz has created a full “mock” advertisement for the Curiosity Rover! Check it out.
youtube.com/kooberz
August 6th, 2012 at 8:26 am
Definitely paying for staying up to watch it, but it was worth it. Amazing stuff, happy to see a nod to it on here. :D