"We're Safe on Mars!"

[chomiji]

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.

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[7veils]

I love watching space exploration scenes as well.

[chomiji]

Well, I'm a sucker for team stories, and that's one happy and deserving team right there. (And yes, I've been a space geek for quite some time.)