JPL rover Curiosity touches down on surface of Mars - Pasadena Star-NewsThe world was holding its breath and watching Sunday night as NASA- The lead to this story may be best told in a single photo ... from Mars.
No photo or it didn't happen? Well lookee here, I'm casting a shadow on the ground in Mars' Gale crater #MSL pic.twitter.com/cj1zFJtyom/cj1zFJty- People immediately reacted with applause, sentiment and awe as the mast daring Mars mission yet begins with a successful landing.
- One of the more interesting aspects of the ordeal was that NASA chronicled the entire mission using various social media devices. On its Ustream channel, a live feed of the event garnered more than 11 million views. Various NASA scientists were also on Twitter giving play-by-play analysis and insight. And let's not forget the machine itself.
- Here @MarsCuriosity chronicles some of the most significant parts of its trip.
It once was one small step... now it's six big wheels. Here's a look at one of them on the soil of Mars #MSL pic.twitter.com/uzO99NZzom/uzO99NZz- Once more, without the clear dust cover. Here's the "fisheye" pic from my rear Hazcam #MSL http://twitpic.com/ag43lt g43lt
- While much was celebrated, others added perspective to the event.
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Curiosity lands on Mars
World reacts to Mars rover landing Sunday night with enthusiasm, awe and jokes.
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