Piping the rovers home

**auld argonian** · 16th September 10, 02:49 PM

never thought it would look like that...this is the one I expected:

....but that was the '60's...I don't see the astronauts wearing sweaters and turtlenecks either.

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AA

**MacSaorsa** · 16th September 10, 02:52 PM

I can just see Jamie Waterman driving one of those to the Tithonium Chasma.

And now for the important question: what did you play?

**starbkjrus** · 16th September 10, 04:10 PM

Here is a link to an SEV tour video on the BBC........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11323362

**Barb T** · 16th September 10, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by MacSaorsa

And now for the important question: what did you play?

Men of Erin/Sweet Maid of Glandaruel/Wee Highland Laddie/Gardens of Skye

And Bathgate Highland Gathering/Bengullion

Here is a link to an SEV tour video on the BBC........

Mike Gernhardt was one of the astronauts in the rover test last week. He was "left seat" for one of the days of the test - right seat is for the geologist, left seat for the non-geologist.

MacSaorsa - Tithonium Chasma!! How on Earth (Mars??) do you know anything about Tithonium Chasma?? I'd dying to know!!

**MacSaorsa** · 16th September 10, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Tithonium Chasma!! How on Earth (Mars??) do you know anything about Tithonium Chasma?? I'd dying to know!!

We took a vacation to Mars once when I was a kid. How could we not visit that?

Actually, the truth isn't all that interesting. I'm a big science fiction fan (and a fan of science fact, as well) and I really enjoyed Ben Bova's Mars novels. If you haven't read them, and like SF at all, you probably should. The hero is a geologist who goes on the first manned mission to Mars. Tithonium Chasma features prominently in the books.

Also, nice tune choices. Men of Erin seems especially appropriate.

**Barb T** · 16th September 10, 06:21 PM

I've read all of Ben Bova's books - would love to go to Mars myself some day. Too old, though. Have to live vicariously through the experiences of some fabulously intelligent people in the astronaut corps - but am really hoping that we will set foot on Mars before I pass on. It's fun to have a daughter who might actually make it there some day.

I didn't say that I had the incomparable pleasure of working next to my daughter as a professional geologist - she was the OPSLINK between the operations folks and the science team for several days and then one of the field geologists accompanying the rover teams and evaluating what they were doing. Am I a proud mama or what?

**MacBean** · 16th September 10, 07:12 PM

Loved the video, thanks. So does Mike snore?

**Barb T** · 16th September 10, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by MacBean

Loved the video, thanks. So does Mike snore?

Hmm - dunno, actually......!

**Standard** · 16th September 10, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Men of Erin/Sweet Maid of Glandaruel/Wee Highland Laddie/Gardens of Skye

And Bathgate Highland Gathering/Bengullion

Mike Gernhardt was one of the astronauts in the rover test last week. He was "left seat" for one of the days of the test - right seat is for the geologist, left seat for the non-geologist.

Barb, sounds like a good selection of tunes to me. I'd wager that is the first time a lunar module of any time has been piped home! BTW thanks for the video link, I really enjoyed it and the other links you have provided for your current "mission".