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Mars Rovers Get Mystery Power Boost
Associated Press ^
| Fri Nov 5, 2004
| JOHN ANTCZAK
Posted on 11/05/2004 11:27:52 AM PST by Toddsterpatriot
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Or could it be good old American know how?
To: Toddsterpatriot
Probably the Martians helping us out.
To: Toddsterpatriot
Maybe they should look into powering it with liberal BS. We are awash with it.
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:31:07 AM PST
by
pypo
(I support our troops' Commander-in-Chief)
To: Toddsterpatriot
I don't knwo why they couldn't have just rigged up solar-panel wipers, or a brush of some sort. Then this issue of dust accumulation wouldn't be much of an issue. Yes I know, that the rovers are performing much much longer than expected, But why spend all the time and effort for only a 90 day planned mission?
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:32:05 AM PST
by
Oblongata
To: Toddsterpatriot
A bunch of big Republican wins can mean only one thing: MORE LIGHT!
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:33:04 AM PST
by
TChris
(You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means.)
To: Moconservative
Probably the Martians helping us out.Or a little rain shower.
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:34:17 AM PST
by
PAR35
To: Oblongata
I agree with you, maybe an 'air' blow system would help also. Still, these little suckers are doing great.
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:36:07 AM PST
by
rawhide
To: Oblongata
I think that they are as surprised as the rest of us on the performance of these two rovers. They build in a lot of redundancy hoping to just meet the 90 day goal. I hope they keep funding this until the rovers fail. It really irritates the Euros.
To: Toddsterpatriot
I'm guessing that it's some homeless Martian that came up the one of the rovers and cleaned the solar panels with old newspaper hoping to get a handout.
To: Toddsterpatriot
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:37:00 AM PST
by
unspun
(unspun.info | Did U work your precinct, churchmembers, etc. for good votes?)
To: Oblongata
"I don't knwo why they couldn't have just rigged up solar-panel wipers,"
That option was available, but would have added $20.00 a month to the payments. They decided to go with the undercoating and paint protection package.
To: Toddsterpatriot
...not that I'm the suspicious type, but I really
MUST QUESTION THE TIMING OF THIS!!
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:37:21 AM PST
by
kinsman redeemer
(the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
To: Toddsterpatriot
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:38:43 AM PST
by
unspun
(unspun.info | Did U work your precinct, churchmembers, etc. for good votes?)
To: Toddsterpatriot
I know they're having fun with the machines, but have we achieved any of the objectives....i.e. finding evidence of life?
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:39:15 AM PST
by
rs79bm
(Insert Democratic principles and ideals here: .............this space intentionally left blank.....)
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To: Toddsterpatriot
it was Gore on one of his orbits.
Doogle
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:39:45 AM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF..4077thTFW...Wolf Pack...408MMS ....Ubon,Thailand in "69" Night Line Delivery.AMMO)
To: Toddsterpatriot
To: Molly Pitcher
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:42:48 AM PST
by
Dog
To: Toddsterpatriot
To: pypo
Good one!... Do ya suppose the hot air rising from BM (big media) is somehow boosting solar output?
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:45:49 AM PST
by
MHGinTN
(If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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