What Can We Learn From Mars?

Dyre Straits · Feb 16, 2004, 05:18 AM

"Space mission may spawn cool new technologies back on Earth.

The Gusev Crater and Meridiani Planum on Mars are a long way from Silicon Valley, but just getting to those spots and digging around may help bring about technology breakthroughs on Earth, according to some engineers involved with the mission.

The Mars Exploration Rovers mission, in which a pair of six-wheeled rovers have gone to Mars to study the planet's makeup and look for evidence of water, is forcing engineers to deal with extraordinary conditions, not the least of which is the 106 million miles currently between the rovers' destination and mission controllers on Earth. However, the special demands of the months-long flight and the surface of Mars call for some capabilities that may be useful closer to home.

Among the many technologies that went into the missions are cutting-edge robotic capabilities and an embedded operating system that can, to some degree, take care of itself [emphasis mine], say engineers who helped create the systems.

Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service
Friday, February 13, 2004"

Article here

Source: PC World

Dyre Straits · Feb 16, 2004, 05:19 AM

Maybe we'd better hope those two don't get together up there.

mainman · Feb 16, 2004, 05:29 AM

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Originally posted by Dyre Straits
Maybe we'd better hope those two don't get together up there.

One can only hope and pray.....

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Feb 16, 2004, 05:53 AM

we also can learn that we have a new place to dump our garbage or possibly ditch this place in the future for home there

use the aliens as our slaves build us an advanced civilization!

Judas · Feb 16, 2004, 06:48 AM

actually.. very possible ... as the suns heat increases here... makes living conditions on mars more ..... earth like...

mike2h · Feb 16, 2004, 08:06 AM

suns heat increases here?

~~craig588~~ · Feb 16, 2004, 03:34 PM

If it was to increase here (Which it wont in any reasonable amount of time) it would also increase on mars.

Judas · Feb 16, 2004, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by craig588
If it was to increase here (Which it wont in any reasonable amount of time) it would also increase on mars.

over a period of time.. yes....

and for sure on mars... currently the temps on mars are terribly cold.... and the atmosphere is quite thin .... if we get some vegitation on it.... the atmosphere will change and make it even a little cooler do to it being thicker....

Feb 16, 2004, 05:18 AM	#1
Dyre Straits HH Old Fuddy Duddy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 14,032 Rep Power: 201 System Specs	What Can We Learn From Mars? "Space mission may spawn cool new technologies back on Earth. The Gusev Crater and Meridiani Planum on Mars are a long way from Silicon Valley, but just getting to those spots and digging around may help bring about technology breakthroughs on Earth, according to some engineers involved with the mission. The Mars Exploration Rovers mission, in which a pair of six-wheeled rovers have gone to Mars to study the planet's makeup and look for evidence of water, is forcing engineers to deal with extraordinary conditions, not the least of which is the 106 million miles currently between the rovers' destination and mission controllers on Earth. However, the special demands of the months-long flight and the surface of Mars call for some capabilities that may be useful closer to home. Among the many technologies that went into the missions are cutting-edge robotic capabilities and an embedded operating system that can, to some degree, take care of itself [emphasis mine], say engineers who helped create the systems. Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service Friday, February 13, 2004" Article here Source: PC World

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~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	If it was to increase here (Which it wont in any reasonable amount of time) it would also increase on mars.