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To: BenLurkin

Well its been going for like 12 years and was only supposed to last six months at some point it will conk out or glitch out....


2 posted on 12/13/2016 5:29:51 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

Yes. This sounds like it may be the end of the road for Curiosity.


3 posted on 12/13/2016 5:30:53 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

If it was a small drill rig (water, soil testing) on planet earth it would have only lasted about 6 hours before something broke.


4 posted on 12/13/2016 5:32:03 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

Give it up Dragos! Give it up!


5 posted on 12/13/2016 5:34:00 PM PST by Bayard
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

It landed in 2008. It just seems like 12 years


8 posted on 12/13/2016 5:49:48 PM PST by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

The local crew that services it must not be immediately available.


12 posted on 12/13/2016 6:15:47 PM PST by PAR35
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

Curiosity was launched in November 2011 and landed in 2012. The 2 earlier missions, Spirit and Opportunity were launched in 2003 and lasted well beyond their planned operational lifespan. Opportunity is still functional.

https://www.nasa.gov


17 posted on 12/13/2016 6:46:41 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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