"We're Safe on Mars!"

This is old news, but it's become my new video pick-me-up: simulation of the Curiosity landing intercut with the actual scenes at Mission Control. The resolution of the tensions once the safe landing is confirmed is what slays me:

Just look at their faces ... makes me tear up happy every time.

Last Ridiculous Curiosity Post - Promise! (*)

This picture also makes me smile, because I am such a dweeb:

Mars says hello to its new friend

(by murphypop on Tumblr)

(* This does not mean that I will not make sensible Curiosity posts ... .)