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post Mar 22 2008, 06:47 PM
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post Mar 23 2008, 11:33 PM
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OK, two things...

NO, NO, NO, NO ...don't sacrifice one or two operational spacecraft exploring the surface of Mars at a reasonable daily cost, because another mission is blowing out. The MERs did it on a tight budget and timeline, so should others.

I do agree with tedstryk, that this could be a tactic to see who makes the most noise, so if it's needed, we can start on UMSF with it's worldwide voice. Worst case scenario, we could start the MERs a Paypal account.

More on that subject after the meeting next week I suppose. Until we know more, let's continue to celebrate the current milestone.

Secondly... I continue to get the sneeking suspicion that Stu has come to us from the future and has been on Mars and taken the walk along the "Spirit Trail Hike" and "ticked off the Famous Opportunity Landmarks". Your words are just a little too good to come from someone who has never 'lived' on Mars. Come on Stu, confess...take us to your leader. smile.gif

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- general   Sol 1500   Mar 22 2008, 06:47 PM
- - Astro0   To commemorate Spirit reaching 1500 Sols on Mars a...   Mar 22 2008, 09:50 PM
- - nprev   LOVE that poster, Astro0; merges perfectly with St...   Mar 22 2008, 10:34 PM
- - djellison   AstroO, official 'pimp my banner' contribu...   Mar 23 2008, 12:21 AM
- - nprev   ...looking forward to the 2000, 2500, and 3000 sol...   Mar 23 2008, 01:41 AM
- - Astro0   That's a lot of zero's nprev, but I suppos...   Mar 23 2008, 07:06 AM
- - Stu   That looks just beautiful AstroO... shame some idi...   Mar 23 2008, 11:39 AM
- - peter59   "Also on the table are budget issues that cou...   Mar 23 2008, 08:04 PM
- - nprev   You gotta be <clinking> me. A quarter of a...   Mar 23 2008, 08:21 PM
- - djellison   Something tells me 'NASA turns off Mars Rover...   Mar 23 2008, 09:23 PM
|- - tedstryk   This is something bureaucrats and congress often d...   Mar 23 2008, 11:22 PM
|- - nprev   QUOTE (tedstryk @ Mar 23 2008, 04:22 PM) ...   Mar 24 2008, 02:07 AM
- - Astro0   OK, two things... NO, NO, NO, NO ...don't sac...   Mar 23 2008, 11:33 PM
- - dvandorn   I still enjoy comparing these 90-sol missions with...   Mar 24 2008, 12:32 AM
- - Stu   AstroO, you figured out my secret; I am indeed fro...   Mar 24 2008, 07:49 AM
- - climber   You probably heard the story "Odyssey gives c...   Mar 24 2008, 12:11 PM
- - Astro0   Is it time to start shouting yet? Can we confirm...   Mar 24 2008, 10:23 PM
|- - DDAVIS   What a pity if the rovers outlast the willingness ...   Mar 24 2008, 11:55 PM
|- - tedstryk   I still see it as a tactic. Looking at the amount...   Mar 25 2008, 02:51 AM
- - climber   Back on Topic (to think positive), here are some s...   Mar 25 2008, 09:36 AM
- - bmerrow   The directive was rescinded an hour ago - there wi...   Mar 25 2008, 06:08 PM


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