Phoenix

[H]

Can't help to wonder if the entire cost of this could have better been used in the direction of replacing our reliance on fossil fuels.

'Tis butt the start -- the price of gasoline/petrol will soon have reached Pluto and its value will be considered quite diminutive to what it once was.


P.S. Sometimes a typo fits the part.

8-)

[sonic]

I agree, I love space and exploring always have but I must agree there is to many diseases and famines and such I think we have to put our priorites in order and take care of this planet first.

[BFMF]

It's interesting, but they spent millions and millions of dollars to spend a space vehicle millions of miles to get a little bit of ice?

They could of walked to the kitchen and got ice out of the icemaker.....



I agree, we've got more important things to worry about on our own planet than worrying about ice on another planet that's millions of miles away....

[Fozzer]

The same achievement in England...

"Right-oh, Chaps. That's got that over and done with".

...."...anyone fancy a trip down the Pub, for a game of Darts?"... ...!

Paul... ...!

[Mushroom_Farmer]

I'm quite amazed that the two Mars rovers, which were only supposed to last around 90 days, are still alive and working after four years. You have a hard time getting that kind of service out of flesh-and-blood people these days. You can visit the NASA website if you are interested in following the progress of the Phoenix mission.

[a1]

I'm quite amazed that the two Mars rovers, which were only supposed to last around 90 days, are still alive and working after four years. You have a hard time getting that kind of service out of flesh-and-blood people these days. You can visit the NASA website if you are interested in following the progress of the Phoenix mission.

Time has taken a tole on the rovers though. Spirit's front wheel is in operative due to dust I think.

[expat]

Can't help to wonder if the entire cost of this could have better been used in the direction of replacing our reliance on fossil fuels.

'Tis butt the start -- the price of gasoline/petrol will soon have reached Pluto and its value will be considered quite diminutive to what it once was.


P.S. Sometimes a typo fits the part.

8-)

Irony, sarcasm and intentional typos.............only for the advanced SimV user to recognise 8-)

I'm quite amazed that the two Mars rovers, which were only supposed to last around 90 days, are still alive and working after four years. You have a hard time getting that kind of service out of flesh-and-blood people these days. You can visit the NASA website if you are interested in following the progress of the Phoenix mission.

Yes, regardless of my thoughts about how the cash could be better spent, that is quite amazing.......................That's if you believe they are really on Mars and not in a hanger filled with red rock and sand in some secret NASA facility. My contact at the Daily Sport and National Enquirer tells me that the janitor has been having a great laugh for the last 4 years and changing the battery every two weeks

Matt

[Hagar]

Can't help to wonder if the entire cost of this could have better been used in the direction of replacing our reliance on fossil fuels.

'Tis butt the start -- the price of gasoline/petrol will soon have reached Pluto and its value will be considered quite diminutive to what it once was.


P.S. Sometimes a typo fits the part.

8-)

Irony, sarcasm and intentional typos.............only for the advanced SimV user to recognise 8-)

I'm afraid you lost me some time ago.

[Fozzer]

......Yes, regardless of my thoughts about how the cash could be better spent, that is quite amazing.......................That's if you believe they are really on Mars and not in a hanger filled with red rock and sand in some secret NASA facility. My contact at the Daily Sport and National Enquirer tells me that the janitor has been having a great laugh for the last 4 years and changing the battery every two weeks

Matt

Psssst.... ....

By the way...

Does anyone know what happened to the 1969 Stars and Stripes flag, and the wire coat-hanger?... ...!

Paul.... ...!

Oh, me of little faith?... ..... ....!

[expat]

......Yes, regardless of my thoughts about how the cash could be better spent, that is quite amazing.......................That's if you believe they are really on Mars and not in a hanger filled with red rock and sand in some secret NASA facility. My contact at the Daily Sport and National Enquirer tells me that the janitor has been having a great laugh for the last 4 years and changing the battery every two weeks

Matt

Psssst.... ....

By the way...

Does anyone know what happened to the 1969 Stars and Stripes flag, and the wire coat-hanger?... ...!

Paul.... ...!

Oh, me of little faith?... ..... ....!

I could tell you, but then I would have to kill you

Matt

[Brando14100]

I'm quite amazed that the two Mars rovers, which were only supposed to last around 90 days, are still alive and working after four years. You have a hard time getting that kind of service out of flesh-and-blood people these days. You can visit the NASA website if you are interested in following the progress of the Phoenix mission.

Time has taken a tole on the rovers though. Spirit's front wheel is in operative due to dust I think.

Yes it is. Mr. Brando, the Nasa junkie watched the landing live. I was jumping up and down with the controlers. I honestly thought it would fail in  the last part of the landing.

[Mushroom_Farmer]

[quote]Yes it is. Mr. Brando, the Nasa junkie watched the landing live. I was jumping up and down with the controlers. I honestly thought it would fail in

[Brando14100]

[quote][quote]Yes it is. Mr. Brando, the Nasa junkie watched the landing live. I was jumping up and down with the controlers. I honestly thought it would fail in

[Brando14100]

Another picture from the surface. Amazing that we can put things on another planet.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoen ... color.html

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoen ... scent.html