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ESA's ExoMars lander was supposed to touch down minutes ago. So far, it doesn't sound good. I think there is a ~10 minute delay and it has been well over that time. The control room doesn't look terribly happy. :( http://exploration.esa.int/mars/ http://livestream.com/esa/exomarssocialtv

I did a quick search and didn't see this being discussed. Apologies in advance if I missed it. Anyone not familiar with the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) website should give it a look-see. Even if one has only a passing interest in astronomy I'd wager that you could easily burn...

Many are despondent that NASA doesn't seem to have anything to do for the foreseeable future. Pretty much all we know is what they aren't doing not going back to the moon not building rockets that can just get people into orbit not operating the existing shuttles not building anything that can...