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The streaked and stained surface of Phobos. Russia’s second sample-return attempt may end up sending back bits of both Phobos AND Mars. (Image: NASA/MRO/HiRISE)

That's no moon.....

1 posted on 11/11/2013 6:55:14 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Actually hoping they succeed this time. They have something like a 2-16 record as far as mars is concerned.


2 posted on 11/11/2013 7:06:25 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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If the Russians are smart, they should work with the European Space Agency to launch Phobos-Grunt 2 from an Ariane 5 launcher instead.


6 posted on 11/11/2013 7:20:19 PM PST by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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>> That’s no moon.....

Looks like a banged-up Death Star.


7 posted on 11/11/2013 7:21:11 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: BenLurkin
That pic reminds me of a gold dot bullet.
9 posted on 11/11/2013 7:35:33 PM PST by Redcitizen (.)
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