The streaked and stained surface of Phobos. Russias 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
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!)
To: BenLurkin
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)
To: BenLurkin
>> 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!)
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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