Former NASA Admin Recalls Mars Pathfinder Mission

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/08/11/Daniel_Goldin_A_Fire_to_Be_Ignited

Former NASA administrator Daniel Goldin says solving the dilemma of landing on Mars with the Pathfinder was as simple as defining the problem, and then forgetting old techniques.

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Daniel Goldin was the longest-serving Administrator in NASA's history, presiding over the agency from 1992-2001. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of the Intellisis Companies which focus on high-tech consulting and the development of biologically inspired technologies, including the next generation of computers and robots.

Goldin is credited with transforming NASA into a fiscally responsible and scientifically innovative agency. Among other accomplishments, he initiated the Origins Program to study how our solar system formed, how life on Earth began and to explore whether it exists elsewhere in the universe. He was also a vigorous proponent for increased exploration to determine if water and life may have ever existed elsewhere in our own solar system.

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[st0nerrxkx]

Thumbs up if the whole video you were wondering how to say the word on the podium.

[derallter]

New jeysey man?

[TheBaggins2009]

hahahaha bullshit all bullshit the landing site was 19.5degrees N x 33degrees W that was priority no.1

[imahmud]

the earth is like egg-shaped

[99minerkc]

Yeah, I love trollin! I caught a DANG big fish that way!

[beeohhski]

YOUSE TROLLIN

[99minerkc]

Dang!! You're maybe the smartest person I ever met!! You know the truth!!! Can you believe that there's sooooo many people that think the earth is round? God! What do they teach in those schools??!! lol

[beeohhski]

the earth is flat right

[GuppyPal]

Fantastic! Makes me proud to be an American scientist (in training).

[ThisIsCleverUsername]

dunno, i still think he can't pronounce 'r' :P at least in the second half of the video