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PlanetBev

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41. Well, this could be the end of my Kiddie Matinee fantasties

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2012, 07:00 PM

Aug 2012

Invaders from Mars, Red Planet Mars, This Island Earth. When I was a kid, I was a true believer. I was so convinced that those criss-cross markings were canals. Too many grade B movies, I guess.

I guess the best I can hope for now are a few microbes, if I'm lucky.

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BREAKING NEWS: NASA�s Curiosity Rover Touches Down on Mars [View all] Hissyspit Aug 2012 OP

That was awesome crimson77 Aug 2012 #1

Dust in the air! vanlassie Aug 2012 #2

AWESOME!!!!!!!!! neverforget Aug 2012 #3

Watching live on CNN now! Incredibly cool! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #4

I was watching the christx30 Aug 2012 #19

I was busy downloading Java, LOL, got the link to the NASA site on Twitter... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #23

I had the feed from NASA christx30 Aug 2012 #39

Actually shed a few happy tears . . . enlightenment Aug 2012 #5

For 50+ years the space program has been a constant in my life....and I still get the same thrill Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #6

I'm right there with you, Rowdyboy.... CherokeeDem Aug 2012 #9

I feel like I'm 8 again, and Gus Grissom or John Glenn has just touched down safely..... Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #24

Same here! I let out a Fuck Yeah! when they said it was down. So very cool!!! neverforget Aug 2012 #14

I had to yell very quietly because my guy is asleep across the room but I still yelled! Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #25

It's the same for me as well. Daphne08 Aug 2012 #29

has it found mitt romney's tax returns yet? nt msongs Aug 2012 #7

No, but caveat_imperator Aug 2012 #20

Wonderful scene.... nenagh Aug 2012 #8

Congrats to all the engineers and scientists that made it happen! Ninjaneer Aug 2012 #10

Government comes through again ;-) UrbScotty Aug 2012 #11

Strange statement since NASA did not build Curiosity. former9thward Aug 2012 #43

That's about all NASA didn't do. NASA is running every aspect UrbScotty Aug 2012 #44

Nerds Rule! uppityperson Aug 2012 #12

gotta love those NASA geeks Skittles Aug 2012 #26

Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs gave me John Carter series and I dreamed of Mars since. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #13

YES!!! Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #15

Wonder what the Christian "Science" Textbooks will say about this one? AllyCat Aug 2012 #16

"Nobody really KNOWS how the rover landed on Mars, but we can rest Grown2Hate Aug 2012 #22

Please use the Sarcasm smiley intaglio Aug 2012 #28

I love good news IcyPeas Aug 2012 #17

I can start breathing and stop drinking... RexDart Aug 2012 #18

As my favorite shirt says, "Science! It WORKS, bitches!!!". :) Grown2Hate Aug 2012 #21

I am so pleased this was a success. Now, let's see what we find. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #27

Fantastic! Peace Patriot Aug 2012 #30

Elon Musk must be grinning ear to ear, knowing how much money he stands to make from NASA's success. truthisfreedom Aug 2012 #31

I gotta be up in four hours, and I'm so pumped I still can't go to bed NBachers Aug 2012 #32

Woo Hoo libodem Aug 2012 #33

Mars Curiosity begins search for life more intelligent than average Facebook commenter dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #34

Awesome! sofa king Aug 2012 #35

:) Lucinda Aug 2012 #42

YAY!!!!!!!!! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #36

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! krispos42 Aug 2012 #37

Raw images link here: sofa king Aug 2012 #38

Kudos to NASA's scientists and engineers! Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #40

Well, this could be the end of my Kiddie Matinee fantasties PlanetBev Aug 2012 #41

Excellent Franker65 Aug 2012 #45