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Mars Express Successfully Deploys First Boom
Psiolent writes "As reported yesterday, the Mars Express team is beginning the antenna deployment process. The BBC reports that the satellite has successfully deployed the first boom of the primary antenna. The article also states that 'the mood amongst instrument team members is now said to be positive, following the problem-free deployment of the first boom.' The second boom of the primary antenna is scheduled to be deployed Sunday."
why is it that anything, no matter how insignificant, that nasa accomplishes without a hitch, we feel the need to report it. honestly i had classes in highschool that demanded higher expectations. i mean do they not run test suites? do they not demo their sw/hw before launch? i'll be impressed when something goes horribly wrong, yet due to the sw/hw design the system recovers. i WILL NOT be impressed when something planned (which should have been tested to death and guarentee'd success under normal circumstances) actually happens. fuck nasa and their mediocrity.