I’m sitting in the Universe Theater at the Adler Planetarium along with hundreds of other geeky folks watching the live feed and a bunch of programs. My gf is terribly busy testing her note taking skills.
I’m streaming the NASA TV live stream from my iPad over AirPlay to the Apple TV hooked up to my 52" Widescreen now.
Where’s the nerd smiley?
[Napoleon Dynamite]Luckeee.[/NP]
That is very cool! Damn, looking at that altitude number dropping really gives you an idea of how fast that thing is moving.
Ok, I just saw the SDMB up on one of the JPL monitors. SHOW YOURSELF!
50,000 lines of ‘Cod3’ 
And still speeding up. Currently 10,040 MPH.
Seriously?
(no. But I’m looking!)
Let’s hope they keep their attention focused on the matter at hand, and not on “August mini-rants” or whatever…although since they sent the last instruction signal to Curiosity a half hour ago, they might as well chill out.
Interesting how much this feels like the minute between an Olympic athlete’s finishing a race or routine, and finding out the score or time…
Adam Steltzner is such a cheese ball. I also like the Mohawk controller guy. I’m watching on nasa.gov
Indeed!
I’d be cool to have a team member on the mission as a member here; and yes, they would get first dibs on the MMP, or workplace mini-rants depending on the outcome.
34 minutes to go for the landing.
How many light-minutes is Mars away right now?
Score! We took the chance and got into the definiti panoramic theater:-). Lying back in a comfy chair.
I think it’s seven minutes each way.
Thanks!
Seriously though, I think export control regulations forbid them from showing any computer screen on TV. They’ve been very careful not to show the screen on any console or laptop.
What’s with the peanuts, by the way?
13 minutes to cruise stage separation.
Nice!
I’m actually riding piggyback on Curiosity right now. It’s frikkin cold! I hope it warms up soon…