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[Pristine_Condition]

7 countries helped, but no mention of Australia.. Didn't we help?!

Yes, the first guy mentioned Australia as one of the countries where we have deep space monitoring stations for the data uplink.

 

[lednerg]

This is a human accomplishment. Countries are merely distractions - imaginary boarders which only serve to divide us. Humans did this.

 

[besada]

While this stuff is sorta cool, is anyone else worried that we may be offending God by treading on holy ground?

Different planet, different God. The Martian God is all about exploration and scientific conquest.

 

[danwarb]

They don't give a fuck, it happens in every thread about the USA. They go out of their way to make sure they troll.

There, they just thanked specific countries you Non-Americans, happy?

There's really not a lot of america bashing here.

 

[LobLob]

This is a human accomplishment. Countries are merely distractions - imaginary boarders which only serve to divide us. Humans did this.

Except we 100 percent funded this, you forgot that part.

 

[Dizzy-4U]

This is a human accomplishment. Countries are merely distractions - imaginary boarders which only serve to divide us. Humans did this.

Well said.

 

[Mr. F]

What a cool bunch of guys. Hit up Disneyland tomorrow, you dudes deserve it.

 

[Game-Biz]

While this stuff is sorta cool, is anyone else worried that we may be offending God by treading on holy ground?

I'm pretty sure there's a line of code that, shortly after landing, commands the rover to sing America's national anthem and then whisper a short prayer thanking God for landing the rover for us.

 

[LobLob]

There's really not a lot of america bashing here.

You must not get around to threads about America these days then, there are tons.

 

[Clevinger]

Steltzner is killing it

i like that dude, plus the older dude third to the left

 

[Jezbollah]

140kg of fuel reserves out of 400kg.

Astonishing.

 

[Clydefrog]

ohhhhh shit

 

[Utako]

Different planet, different God. The Martian God is all about exploration and scientific conquest.

He sucks at maintaining an ecosystem, however.

 

[Schrade]

Good question, Xeni. I wanna know that shit but damn.. he couldn't answer

 

[Kaako]

This is a human accomplishment. Countries are merely distractions - imaginary boarders which only serve to divide us. Humans did this.

My sentiments as well. A worthy, inspiring accomplishment by humanity. Much love and respect to all those involved.

 

[Log4Girlz]

too much self adulation

Umm, they are trying to flatter the unwashed american masses so that they could one day ask for more money.

 

[lednerg]

Except we 100 percent funded this, you forgot that part.

Whatever, dude. I'm an American, so you can include me in that "we". It doesn't make me feel any better.

 

[Navidson REC]

Exactly. So, please, cool it with the Anti-American stuff. Let us have this victory!

I didn't intend it to come across as Anti-American, but rather stress that the thing that happened tonight wouldn't have been possible just this way without international involvement...

... as that other team member just said. So all is good.

Guys, don't blow this out of proportion. But why restrict the proud to the USA if it was GLOBAL TEAMWORK that made this possible? Isn't that an even greater achievement, for all of mankind?

But, yeah, sure: It's a press conference and I get that they pretty much have to do anything to get out of this state of being seriously underfunded. And I support that.

Edit: This press conference is great all in all, by the way. I love their enthusiasm.

 

[Utako]

Except we 100 percent funded this, you forgot that part.

You let your kid brother tag along, and now he wants all the attention.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Whatever, dude. I'm an American, so you can include me in that "we".

I don't think he said you weren't included.

 

[Clevinger]

too much self adulation

dude..... dude....

 

[MetatronM]

This French dude is salty as hell.

 

[lednerg]

I don't think he said you weren't included.

Frankly, I don't give a shit.

 

[CFMOORE!]

fuck that guy

 

[danwarb]

Go NASA! I'm in the UK and would contribute taxes to this if I could. They should start up an international space.

 

[Clydefrog]

lol france

 

[Smiles and Cries]

the french reporter and his ChemCam love it

 

[Schrade]

Why are people talking like they didn't acknowledge other countries? They fucking DID. Get over it.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Frankly, I don't give a shit.

You replied.

 

[LobLob]

This French dude is salty as hell.

He is french, it is a tradition to be salty towards Americans.

 

[timetokill]

"Worked well with other countries, hopefully they learned something from us so they can step their game up" ;D

 

[PjotrStroganov]

You replied.

Please stop.

 

[orientalNoodle]

And this thread just get ugly! Back to the main topic?

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Please stop.

What did I do wrong?

 

[Clydefrog]

dat taiwanese question LOL

 

[Slayer-33]

LOL @ THE QUESTION


for those that couldn't hear it


Taiwan reporter asked "if some international 10 y/o students can be allowed to control the rover."

lol

 

[Falifax]

What in the hell? lol

 

[Jezbollah]

That was a cute question

 

[owlbeak]

LOL

 

[Jintor]

Adorbs

 

[Kaako]

Lol at that students operating curiosity question.

 

[Babalu.]

wtf kind of question was that taiwan? WTF for realllllz

 

[Pristine_Condition]

I loved that.

 

[timetokill]

Don't know about other nations, but man it would be awesome to let some elementary or middle-school students send a command to Curiosity, even if they were 'preplanned' instructions. Talk about getting kids involved and inspired!

 

[monchi-kun]

Taiwan question best question so far. As for the rest...wtf.

 

[astroturfing]

A bit saddened by the USA-bashing here. I'm not always the US's biggest fan but they certainly deserve the limelight today.

i don't think anyone was being "anti-American" (ridiculous term) or bashing USA as a whole... just annoyed by that one guy who said something like "only America can do this", implying that Americans are exceptional humans compared to the rest of us.

BUT sorry for shitting the thread a bit, i'll stop now. just that one guy was a douche, not all of America... i'm sure you understand how non-Americans don't like being told we're inferior. especially when we helped build essential parts of the rover, and have helped with previous NASA efforts.

i'll say it again though: GOOD JOB NASA. and goob job America for giving NASA enough funding to do this (i wish ESA got as much funding). next up James Webb Telescope.. may your good fortune continue.

 

[Akira]

What was the question?

 

[Jezbollah]

"what happened to our $2bn one ton mars rover?"

"it toppled over when some Indian kid tried doing doughnuts"

 

[Mr. F]

Taiwanese question was awesome.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

I like that they are letting kids ask questions. They'll be the ones that take the next steps.