‘It’s a wheel, it’s a wheel!’ – photos of Curiosity’s mission to Mars
by Anorak | 6th, August 2012
NASA’S mission to Mars is go! The mega-millions Curiosity rover is now roving Mars. The first photo beamed back is snapshot of the rover’s shadow. We live in the age of celebrity and self-promotion. You might laugh as the photo is spotted and heralded by the line that will reverberate down generations: “It’s a wheel, it’s a wheel!”
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Photographers take pictures of Allan Hills 84001 during a NASA news conference Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1996 in Washington. The Mars rock may prove that life existed on Mars. A NASA study provides the first serious evidence of past microbes on the red planet, but many scientists remain skeptical. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
Posted: 6th, August 2012 | In: Technology Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
