Thanks, Joan. I told Rodger that on a scale of one to ten, it was a twenty. She did not "talk down to us" and had a keen sense of humor. Reminded me of the tension and excitement generated when at the U listening to the arrival and landing of Curiosity. 73 Sent from my iPad
On Sep 24, 2014, at 11:27 PM, Joan Carman <jcarman6@q.com> wrote:
Guess, this is the first post. The lecture was great. Dr. Litchenberg was very knowledgeable, interesting and entertaining.
This link should go to a series of pictures taken. The last photo is a backup wheel for the Curiosity rover . Was surprised at how lightweight it was. Probably 90-95% of the weight is in the hub. The rubber is stiff but extremely light. The wheels are getting trashed, traveling over sharp rocks on the Martian surface.
http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/joancarman/media/Frontiers%20of%20Science/...
Sorry some of you missed it - maybe next time :)
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