Gosh, does it really take a "rocket scientist?"
Posted on 03/21/2005 7:47:14 PM PST by Termite_Commander
This is too cool!
I love all the things our country is able to do.
I can't wait for Richard Hoagland to suggest that they are actually being repaired.
Maybe mars is inhabited by beings that are more ghost then gravy and, just like in the Mario Bava classic Planet of the Vampires, they've been awaiting bodies of some sort all this time and now an empire of unorganic beings is being forged on mars from little radio control cars not much different from those you can buy at radio shack, the main difference being, the ones at radio shack aren't bent on the conquest of the earth!
So, mebbe a Martian pit crew installed some Energizer batteries. :-)
And perhaps they move around like the Roadrunner does in the cartoon...forming dust devils because of their speed.
(I gotta stop with one vodka/tonic after dinner...)
This is no less than a modern miracle.
So, mebbe a Martian pit crew installed some Energizer batteries. :-)
And perhaps they move around like the Roadrunner does in the cartoon...forming dust devils because of their speed.
(I gotta stop with one vodka/tonic after dinner...)
BTTT
Speaking of dust devils, Spirit just photographed one in action.....
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20050314a.html
It looks like the $820 million price tag is paying off, huh?
Maybe Mars has some skillful mechanics...
It took them some time to study this primitive construction - but they figured it out
Woo-hoo! Hat tip to NASA and their bot controllers! Well done!
Unemployed Martian windshield cleaner.........when he doesn't get a tip, "War of the Worlds"..............
I wish they designed cars on their coffee breaks! :)
Gosh, does it really take a "rocket scientist?"
Hehe.... you lightweight. ;)
I think this is just amazing. One thing i'll gladly pay more in taxes for is our space program. If they had a nationwide proposition saying that if it passes, every American would be taxed an extra $10.00 and it will go to NASA (or a more competent organization), i would be more than happy to vote yes.
... or perhaps these Jack and Cokes are getting to me.... ;)
Mars Rover.
The rovers were a magnificent accomplishment of KISS engineering. Simple, proven, workable.
But that said, the million-mile warranty service is gonna be a bugger.
NASA needs to try to revive American interest in space. Maybe some sort of TV ad campaign/school educational program.
I'd like to see a fund where people could donate money to the space program of their choice, like one could pick if they want to fund the program to build the next generation of space shuttles, or donate to a moon colony project. But I digress...
Go, Space Buggies, Go!
Although, my dad mentioned, "why weren't they named Lewis and Clark?"
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