Stephanie
from Edmonton,Canada
During the launch of MER-A,
at about T+15 through to T+30
seconds, there appeared to be
a splattering of a liquid onto
the onboard camera. Was that
bychance the rocket going through
the clouds? |
Peter from
Leipzig
Is this a hope for a future
manned crew to Mars? I hope
that and I think it's the next
step into space for mankind. |
Peter from
Basel Swiss
Can you tell my the speed from
the Rover MER-A "Spirit"
now? |
Rich from
Elk Grove, IL
Can you describe the process
the rovers went thru to be ready
to go to Mars? What kind of
test did they go through? How
do you simulate being 35 million
miles away from home? |
David from
Winter Springs
What is your spaceship's name
going to be? |
mirtha from
manahawkin
Do you think there are people
up there? |
Jennifer
from Edmonton,Canada
How is the process by which
the MER Rovers will be travelling
to Mars (trajectory speed, etc.)
unique between the two rovers?
How is it different from the
Mars Pathfinder rover? |
Richard from
Melbourne, FL
I have just recently read that
the mission is being postponed
for several more days because
of an issue with a band of cork
insulation on the Delta launch
vehicle. This seems to be such
an odd choice for an insulation
material on the spacecraft.
Why is cork being used on the
outside of the launch vehicle
in such a humid environment
with such strong sunlight as
well? Thank you. |
ARISTIDES
from BUENOS AIRES
Which are the principal weather
issues, in detail, that can
cause concern at lauch time? |
jesse from
southaven
Is it possible in the near future,
once the space station is completly
finished, to add a rocket package
and all the other things that
would be needed to send the
station to mars? |
Klaus from
Aabybro, Denmar
During this long trip to Mars,
what is the top speed the craft
will achieve? Thank you for
your time! |
Cristina
from Spain
Dear Sir/Madam, Imagine there
is a problem with the thrusters
or the propellant of a MER during
the launch/cruise phase. What
is the minimum number of trajectory
correction maneuvers you can
do to assure that every MER
is going to arrive at Mars?
When would you do these trajectory
correction maneuvers? Thank
you. |
