NASA Won't Let Opportunity Use Foursquare
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Checks-In on Mars Using Foursquare
“NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover checked in on Mars Wednesday using the mobile application Foursquare. This marks the first check-in on another planet. Users on Foursquare can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet. “NASA is using Foursquare as a tool to share the rover’s new locations while exploring Mars,” said David Weaver, associate administrator for communications at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “This will help to involve the public with the mission and give them a sense of the rover’s travels through Gale Crater.”
Keith’s note: What PAO hasn’t explained is why Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity hasn’t already checked in on Foursquare. After 8 years it should be the mayor of Mars.
Maybe Curiosity didn’t bring an extra smartphone for Opportunity to use.
Yeah Opportunity’s feature phone couldn’t download the foursquare smartphone app. Opportunity is up for renewal as it’s been way more than 2 years, but there is no mobile store nearby for picking out a new smartphone. At least it can talk and text and recharge via solar.
Where are the Chinese when you need them? Why haven’t they setup an Iphone5 sweatshop on Mars yet?