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To: NicknamedBob

No wonder I've been so dizzy lately!


3,165 posted on 01/08/2006 5:49:47 PM PST by EsmeraldaA
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To: EsmeraldaA
"No wonder I've been so dizzy lately!"

The scenery out the canopy has been spectacular recently, but it is going to be much more sedate for a while now. The best views will be provided by the telescopes mounted fore and aft on the Thrust Ring.

We will be concentrating on views of Earth and Mars as we go through the next few days, to triangulate our course and see if any corrections are needed.

Later, we will use the combined power of the telescopes to survey some nearby asteroids. I suspect that some of our hardy astronauts who may choose not to go down to the Martian surface, may elect to go instead to visit the asteroids.

Of course, one may also choose to just remain comfortably in orbit, too. It's great to have a variety of choices!

3,171 posted on 01/08/2006 5:59:06 PM PST by NicknamedBob (How can I compete in a world of Cat 5 and wireless when my brain is wired by knob and tube?)
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