Rovers On Mars !!!

BoroRover · 19th October 2016, 09:50

BBC Breakfast this morning carried a story that the chosen vehicles to be used on the surface of Mars will be Rovers. Yes I know....but it's a Rover !!! 👍👍👍

trikey · 19th October 2016, 09:54

Do they not realise its not mars we have to get to???

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...highlight=Moon

T-Cut · 19th October 2016, 11:15

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Originally Posted by BoroRover

the chosen vehicles to be used on the surface of Mars will be Rovers.

It's now 12.15 GMT, so about four hours to go.
Live coverge here:http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Sp...al_and_landing

TC

oswestryalex · 19th October 2016, 13:11

Ah, I wondered why my satnav took me down that lane... :-)

T-Cut · 19th October 2016, 16:10

It's now an hour late calling home. But they're still waiting. Hope it's not another damp squib from ESA.

TC

Parker · 19th October 2016, 18:08

Landed now I believe

roverbarmy · 19th October 2016, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Parker

Landed now I believe

Can't see it on Flightradar!

T-Cut · 19th October 2016, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Parker

Landed now I believe

Nope. They've no idea what's happened yet. It'll be sometime tomorrow before they'll know.

BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37707776

TC

gozo ken · 19th October 2016, 21:52

Was it ''Life on Mars'' where they had a few Rover 75 Police cars?

stevenicks · 19th October 2016, 21:57

Brilliant series

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