Hi, 'Face! Sadly I did not, but I get another try tonight. After dinner. And before the big fun meetings starting tomorrow. I'll get back when I can...
G'night to you, and tuliptree too!
To: Anyone who is concerned about the matter.
Regarding: That small object coming up fast in our rear-view mirror, (radar scope).
It seems to be moving at a pretty good clip, but do not be concerned. It is not a cop on a motorcycle, nor is it a loose metal trash can being blown about by the solar wind.
It's NASA's version of a disposable camera, called New Horizons. They are sending it to Pluto, by way of Jupiter. there is no danger of a collision.
We wish the little robot Godspeed and a safe journey.
Also, there is no truth to the rumor that we are considering scavenging the 24 pounds of Plutonium on the craft. After all, we use Uran... er, a different metal for our power generation. We have no use for Plutonium.
Even if we did, we could always make our own, and .... (What? You did? -- Oh.) Okay, we might have some possible use for the stuff, but we don't need a mere 24 pounds of it.