http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/aug/06/curiosity-rover-mars-landing-live-blog
6.33am:<http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/aug/06/curiosity-rover-mars-landing-live-blog#block-19> "Touchdown confirmed. We are safe on Mars!" 6.32am:<http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/aug/06/curiosity-rover-mars-landing-live-blog#block-18> The sky crane is now lowering the rover. 6.32am:<http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/aug/06/curiosity-rover-mars-landing-live-blog#block-17> The probe is being monitored by Mars Odyssey. Now around 4km from the surface. The retrorockets are firing. Velocity is 50metres per second. Standing by for sky crane - the amazing system that lowers the rover by nylon ropes. 6.30am:<http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/aug/06/curiosity-rover-mars-landing-live-blog#block-16> Parachute deployed. The probe is decelerating. 6.28am:<http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/aug/06/curiosity-rover-mars-landing-live-blog#block-15> Early days, but all looking good. The spacecraft is "heading directly to the target", according to Nasa scientist. The seven minutes of terror are underway! 6.25am:<http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/aug/06/curiosity-rover-mars-landing-live-blog#block-14> One minute to entry. "We are now beginning to feel the atmosphere," says Nasa scientist. -- Daniel Rocha - RJ [email protected]
