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   Message 395 of 1,840   
   Wilfred van Velzen to August Abolins   
   Re: 7 minutes of terror   
   23 Feb 21 09:47:09   
   
   TID: FMail-lnx64 2.1.0.18-B20170815   
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   PID: GED+LNX 1.1.5-b20161221   
   MSGID: 2:280/464 6034c17a   
   REPLY: 1:153/757.21@fidonet edaf0de9   
   * Originally in CHAT   
   * Crossposted in ASTRONOMY   
      
   Hi August,   
      
   On 2021-02-22 19:38:00, you wrote to me:   
      
    WvV>> Here's the vid:   
      
    WvV>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czjS9h4Fpg   
      
    WvV>> Impressive!   
      
    AA> I started downloading one of the recorded live streams (approx 2   
    AA> hrs).. then changed my mind when the audio and view streams   
    AA> didn't merge with youtube-dl.  :(   But the above file was all   
    AA> that was needed.   
      
    AA> It seemed like an exciting 3 minute ride.   
      
    AA> I'm surprised that the module (before chute deployment) doesn't   
    AA> start tumbling and turning during the fastest approach.   
      
   The heatshield shape is designed in such a way that it doesn't. They have   
   experience with that since before the apollo program! ;)   
      
    AA> Then, after the chute deployed, you could see a bit of a   
    AA> swinging motion.   
      
    AA> The images were fantastic.  The very last few seconds looked   
    AA> precarious when all the soil started to block the cameras   
    AA> though.   
      
   That's how you know it's real! ;)   
      
      
   Bye, Wilfred.   
      
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