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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING NEWS: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Touches Down on Mars [View all]UrbScotty
(23,980 posts)11. Government comes through again ;-)
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I was busy downloading Java, LOL, got the link to the NASA site on Twitter...
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2012
#23
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 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
Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs gave me John Carter series and I dreamed of Mars since.
part man all 86
Aug 2012
#13
Elon Musk must be grinning ear to ear, knowing how much money he stands to make from NASA's success.
truthisfreedom
Aug 2012
#31
Mars Curiosity begins search for life more intelligent than average Facebook commenter
dipsydoodle
Aug 2012
#34