Our spacecraft has finally become an orbiter. The celebration feels great, but it will be very brief because before we start our main science phase, we still have six months of challenging work to adjust the orbit to the right size and shape. - Jim Graf Quotes
Our spacecraft has finally become an orbiter. The celebration feels great, but it will be very brief because before we start our main science phase, we still have six months of challenging work to adjust the orbit to the right size and shape. Jim Graf
 

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We have a tremendous amount of anxiety and concern. At the same time, I feel confident. We have a very good spacecraft that has been performing extraordinarily well. We have an excellent well-trained team that's ready to go forward. - Jim Graf Quotes

We have a tremendous amount of anxiety and concern. At the same time, I feel confident. We have a very good spacecraft that has been performing extraordinarily well. We have an excellent well-trained team that's ready to go forward.

Jim Graf

 Anxiety
They say you're born with it, the gift, ... I think that's the case with Nick. He just grew up wanting to be a player. - Jim Graf Quotes

They say you're born with it, the gift, ... I think that's the case with Nick. He just grew up wanting to be a player.

Jim Graf

 
They're bringing their data back, we think, through a straw. We're going to start opening up the fire hose ... We're going to be awash in data that will allow us to better understand the planet as a whole. - Jim Graf Quotes

They're bringing their data back, we think, through a straw. We're going to start opening up the fire hose ... We're going to be awash in data that will allow us to better understand the planet as a whole.

Jim Graf

 Fire
Each time you dip into the atmosphere, you have to be very attentive because if you dip in too far ... it can be detrimental to the spacecraft, ... We have an atmosphere we don't fully understand. ... There are a lot of people who lose a lot of sleep. - Jim Graf Quotes

Each time you dip into the atmosphere, you have to be very attentive because if you dip in too far ... it can be detrimental to the spacecraft, ... We have an atmosphere we don't fully understand. ... There are a lot of people who lose a lot of sleep.

Jim Graf

 
This is obviously the critical maneuver. We will not see the end of the burn. - Jim Graf Quotes

This is obviously the critical maneuver. We will not see the end of the burn.

Jim Graf

 
Oh I am very relieved. It was picture perfect. - Jim Graf Quotes

Oh I am very relieved. It was picture perfect.

Jim Graf

 
It will rewrite the science textbooks on Mars. - Jim Graf Quotes

It will rewrite the science textbooks on Mars.

Jim Graf

 Science
We're on the money right now. But we are getting into the dangerous portion of the mission. A lot can go wrong, and if we don't succeed, we will fly right by the planet. - Jim Graf Quotes

We're on the money right now. But we are getting into the dangerous portion of the mission. A lot can go wrong, and if we don't succeed, we will fly right by the planet.

Jim Graf

 Money
We have been preparing for years for the critical events the spacecraft must execute on Friday. - Jim Graf Quotes

We have been preparing for years for the critical events the spacecraft must execute on Friday.

Jim Graf

 Events
For the last six minutes, we are essentially in white-knuckle time, wondering if we're going to actually complete the burn and go into orbit. - Jim Graf Quotes

For the last six minutes, we are essentially in white-knuckle time, wondering if we're going to actually complete the burn and go into orbit.

Jim Graf

 
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