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Spirit Begins Mars Science Work
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| 1-16-2004
Posted on 01/16/2004 3:05:17 PM PST by blam
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:05:18 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
This is great news....excellent....
On a separate issue...is something going on in Iowa....?
Anyone out there have any info.....?
thanks
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:13:09 PM PST
by
spokeshave
(It took Bush LESS time to topple Saddam than it took Janet Reno to topple the Branch Dividians in Wa)
To: blam
Spirit Reaches for a Closer Look
This image taken by the front hazard-identification camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows the rover's robotic arm, or instrument deployment device. The arm was deployed from its stowed position beneath the "front porch" of the rover body late Thursday night Pacific time. This is the first use of the arm to deploy the microscopic imager, one of four geological instruments located on the arm. (Jan. 16)
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:14:39 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi Mac ...... /~normsrevenge - FoR California Propositions/Initiatives info...)
To: NormsRevenge
This is so exciting. I am just beside myself. I pay the other rover landing goes as well.
To: NormsRevenge
You would think those strong Martian winds would get under that wide flat top and flip it over...
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:25:04 PM PST
by
Bob Eimiller
(Kennedy..Kerry..Leahy...Pelosi..Kucinich.."Catholics" who Promote Partial Birth Abortion.)
To: NormsRevenge
Just imagine a nice shiny brand new Wal-Mart on Martian soil.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:26:35 PM PST
by
ambrose
To: Bob Eimiller
The Martians are using their weather control technology to keep that from happening. They want us to explore.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:27:28 PM PST
by
ambrose
To: NormsRevenge
Imagine the guy that did the wiring and tie-wraps on that arm gizmo seeing his work functioning successfully on another PLANET!
FAR-FREEPING-OUT!
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:27:50 PM PST
by
jaz.357
(We should be more open-minded toward people trying to kill us.)
To: blam
Ironically, the point at which the science starts getting done like now is precisely the time when the public loses interest.
To: blam
This is so incredible! I think man is at its best when reaching out and exploring. We need boots on Martian soil. It's in our DNA.
I also love that our tech kung fu is better than anyone else's...
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:33:06 PM PST
by
tje
(There is nothing more serious than pleasure.)
To: KellyAdmirer
Screw the sheeple. We have to explore.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:34:39 PM PST
by
ambrose
To: spokeshave
On a separate issue...is something going on in Iowa....? That's still somewhere between Chicago and Kansas isn't it?
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:36:40 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(How many technological objections will be raised?)
To: blam
Spirit looked up through the Martian "air" in the same location and at the same time as Mars Express was looking down.Tag. You're it.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:37:35 PM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(17Dec03~A privately financed, built and owned Spacecraft broke the sound barrier for the first time.)
To: tje
Phil Hendrie was in fine form last night interviewing the Iranian ambassador. Not fair to show all these pictures. Pull Saddam out of spider hole and go to Mars at the same time. Not fair to show so many pictures all at once. America is not fair to backward countries such as Iran. Gives them feelings of inadequacy.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:39:36 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(How many technological objections will be raised?)
To: CasearianDaoist
I pay the other rover landing goes as well.
We all pay it does.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:40:33 PM PST
by
gitmo
(Who is John Galt?)
To: gitmo
I am hoping it lands in the populated areas of Mars.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:41:58 PM PST
by
ambrose
To: NormsRevenge
Is something on the left wheel and it looks dented? Could just be the wide angle lens.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:42:26 PM PST
by
Lokibob
To: gitmo
Is it fair for a rational pluralism to do this?
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:43:14 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(The correct answer is 'yes.')
To: Bob Eimiller
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:47:15 PM PST
by
Lokibob
To: blam
I know it's a biiiiig stretch, but I found this interesting:
Algal Mat, in sand flat wetlands in North Carolina:
Mars' "Mud":
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:50:30 PM PST
by
adaven
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