Anyone else going to be watching Cassini-Huygens on Thursday?

[GregW]

Assuming the spacecraft survives the orbital insertion burn and transition through the rings, the images beamed back on 7/1 at 5 AM should be spectacular.

I really, really, really hope the Huygens probe works as expected when sent to Titan.

[SaveElmer]

1. Definitely

I can't wait...the picture of the rings as it goes through should be awesome...I wish I didn't have to wait until December to see what Huygens turns up...if it landed on a solid surface that would be awesome!!!

[LastRobot]

3. better if liquid

I was reading somewhere that it would be better if Huygens landed on a liquid surface since a solid surface would mean it might tip over (landing on an incline?) and not be able to send pictures back. If it lands in the ocean, it will be able to send pictures until it sinks.

[Wilber_Stool]

2. You becha

[benburch]

4. Wasn't there a problem discovered with Huygens?

I recall something about them not properly accounting for doppler shifting of the signal and the inability of the Cassini radio to receive the signal during some parts of the Titan encounter?