James C Deck wrote:
> Did anyone notice the feat accomplished by landing the space probe on an
> asteroid? Though described as a "dork",
> I find even accomplishing it with a 17 minute lag time truly impressive.
Well, yes, but its not exactly like radio control. They dont move the "sticks" and
then wait for a response 17 minutes later (which would also mean you wouldnt actually
see a resonse for 34 minutes). The whole sequence is pre-calculated and uploaded to
the spacecraft. After that, they cross their fingers! Still, an impressive feat.
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