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Mars: Nasa lands InSight robot to study planet's interior

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46351114

The touchdown confirmation came through shortly after 19:50 GMT.

It ended an anxious seven minutes in which the robot radioed home updates on its descent.

Nasa's mission control in California erupted with delight when it became clear InSight was safe on the ground.

The probe landed safely on a flat plain known as Elysium Planitia, close to the Red Planet's equator.

Engineers are currently awaiting a health report and a picture from the probe that shows its surroundings.

These should be returned to Earth in the next few hours.
So far, so good .....
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26-11-2018, 09:59 PM
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Anazing stuff. Hope they find some Clangers and a Soup Dragon
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26-11-2018, 10:03 PM
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Well we have about littered all of this world, so lets go drop litter on others.
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26-11-2018, 10:34 PM
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Interesting stuff. I am looking forward to see more pics. I can't believe that the curiosity probe was six years ago.
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27-11-2018, 12:53 AM
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A major achievement and a textbook landing despite the difficulties. It just needs to deploy its solar panels and start transmitting data. This one will remain at the landing site unlike the `Rover` series. Will be interesting to get the core samples analysed and compare the terrain with that of the Earth.
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27-11-2018, 08:58 PM
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This is excellent topical news for the producers of The First, currently running on channel 4. All about the first manned mission to Mars. Obviously that particular objective is way, way in the future. However the TV programme with Sean Penn is worth a look.
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The pictures beamed back already are pretty impressive,
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NASA InSight lander delivers first clear image of Mars landing site



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28-11-2018, 07:48 PM
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What a shame all that 'stuff' is in the way.
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Amazing image!
 
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