NASA lands the Curiosity Rover on Mars

[rpoet]

http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...ars-landing-coverage-20120803,0,1402564.story

Well done, NASA!


-rpoet

 

[Oakley]

In the most basic terms - AWESOME!

 

[JesperMP]

Which PLC did they use ?


Anyway, a huge cheer from me.

 

[JesperMP]

If there is intelligtent life on mars, are we sure that they dont think this is the first battle-mech of an invasion force from earth ?
I mean, it looks pretty menacing, and it shoots a laser that can vaporise rocks (and thus martians) !
We wouldnt start an interplanetary war, right ?

 

[Patrix]

Well you need find something living first. But that is something the Dutch will do

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neoUi4poCXI

 

[dmroeder]

Here is basically what took place:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_Af_o9Q9s&feature=player_embedded

I watched it live on teh webz, it was amazing!

 

[rpoet]

Which PLC did they use ?


Anyway, a huge cheer from me.

Probably not AB. Too expensive.


-rpoet

 

[Baranyk]

Way to go NASA. 24 years of inspiration, and still going strong.

Edit: I'm 24 years old, I know NASA is older

 

[TConnolly]

First Photo:

 

[JesperMP]

They could actually be running PLC code on the Curiosity !
The system runs on VXworks, which is a comercially available realtime OS, and for which there is at least one IEC61131-3 runtime available.

 

[david90]

Which PLC did they use ?


Anyway, a huge cheer from me.

they used the $69 click plc from automationdirect. They spent the rest of their budget on booze and hookers.

 

[TConnolly]

One thing they did spend a bundle on was the completely unnecessary and made for TV control room.

 

[RheinhardtP]

A truly Amazing feat.

WD Nasa!!!