Mars Exploration Rover Mission, Spirit Lands: January 3, 2004 about 8:35 pm PST

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/tl_entry1.html ^ | 1/3/04 | NASA

[mdittmar]

Step-by-Step Guide to Entry, Descent, and Landing.

On the evening of January 3, 2004, Spirit is scheduled to land on Mars. Here's a step-by-step guide to what will happen. To watch mission controllers live during entry, descent and landing, please tune into NASA TV at 6:45 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

[southernnorthcarolina]

Let's hope the landers get past the old remaining Martian planetary defense systems that took out all the other probes this year. :P

And if they succeed, maybe they can find some of the billions of taxpayer dollars we've strewn about the Martian landscape.

[MeekOneGOP]

"Our missions are peaceful...not for conquest. When we do battle, it is only because we have no choice." -- Kirk

They're dead, Jim.
--Bones

[Orangedog]

And if they succeed, maybe they can find some of the billions of taxpayer dollars we've strewn about the Martian landscape.

LOL! The most expensive scap-metal in the solar system. Let's hope the Martians don't fine us for littering.

[Arkie2]

12,000 miles an hour! How's your gas mileage?

[mdittmar]

Worse now that I have to drive in third gear,wallet will be alot worse after my solenoids are replaced;{

[Only1choice____Freedom]

Maybe we are sending the wrong kind of robot!

[mdittmar]

"Anytime you can BLUFF me DOCTOR...Alright, lets hope we have time to argue about it later." -- Kirk
"Worlds may change, galaxies disintegrate, but a woman always remains a woman." -- Kirk

[MeekOneGOP]

[MeekOneGOP]

I bet that site tracks me down and kills that URL ...

[Mamzelle]

snicker--my alltime favorite Looney Toon character.

To all--notice how much interest there is in a robotic probe? Could be, sending robots is actually novel?

[mikrofon]

Oh, goody -- more spare parts to rebuild my Illudium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator!

[ChefKeith]

If we could figure out what happened to the Beagle, it might help.

Lucas electronics (the prince of darkness in the electrical manufacturing world)

[al baby]

[MeekOneGOP]

Terrorists on Mars, too ! Ya just cat't escape 'em ...

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL !

[petuniasevan]

Let's hope not - Marvin already has a new BBQ grill courtesy of the Brits...

[demlosers]

Briefing has started.

[mdittmar]

Lot's of last minute changes going on,parachute,thrusters.

My prediction is smash,crash,no signal.

[VMI70]

In A.D. 2101
War was beginning.
Captain: What happen ?
Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bomb.
Operator: We get signal.
Captain: What !
Operator: Main screen turn on.
Captain: It's You !!
Cats: How are you gentlemen !!
Cats: All your base are belong to us.
Cats: You are on the way to destruction.
Captain: What you say !!
Cats: You have no chance to survive make your time.
Cats: HA HA HA HA ....
Captain: Take off every 'zig' !!
Captain: You know what you doing.
Captain: Move 'zig'.
Captain: For great justice.

Couldn't resist---Newbies are going: Whaaaaaat?

[ValerieUSA]

Sunky!!!!!!
ummm... that doesn't sound right...

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