
until I go to work at 6.35. If it's not landed by then it's not likely to ever get down in one piece.
( , Sun 5 Aug 2012, 18:48, Reply)

06:10 - NASA sends command to begin descent
06:24 - Curiosity receives signal, begins descent, and informs Earth
06:31 - Curiosity lands or crashes; informs Earth if it's capable of doing so
06:38 - Earth receives 'begun descent' signal
06:45 - Earth might receive 'landed safely' signal
( , Sun 5 Aug 2012, 19:07, Reply)

I want to smell the martian's armpits
( , Sun 5 Aug 2012, 19:30, Reply)