A name for MSL, MSL |
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A name for MSL, MSL |
 May 4 2009, 11:37 PM
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The name for MSL should be announced any day now.
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May 5 2009, 06:56 AM
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I was just listening to the JPL Ustream open house in the SAF. I don't know if this is a mistake or not, but at around 10 minutes into the stream, Mike Watkins says that MSL will get a name in the next couple of months
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May 5 2009, 07:56 PM
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Sigh.
I guess it's difficult to choose from such awesome names as Perception, Journey and Adventure. 
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May 23 2009, 10:46 AM
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When you see it, only "Big Ass Rover" seems really appropriate (with that nuclear powerplant sticking out the back)... - The abbreviation isn't bad either.
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May 27 2009, 02:44 PM
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And the winner is...Curiosity...
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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May 27 2009, 02:52 PM
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Article - [link]
Color me 'unimpressed.' But still, great education and outreach... and that's the important thing. Hopefully the name will grow on us as the months pass by. -------------------- - Matt
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May 27 2009, 03:00 PM
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Well, like Opportunity it has far too many syllables for everyday use. Luckily it shortens nicely to 'Curie'.
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May 27 2009, 03:04 PM
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This is my pre-emptive 'don't bitch and moan' warning.
It is what it is. Few people liked Spirit and Opportunity to begin with. At least it now has a name - time to change the sub-forum title 
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May 27 2009, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE (djellison @ May 27 2009, 09:04 AM)  This is my pre-emptive 'don't bitch and moan' warning. Haha, lay down the law! 
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May 27 2009, 03:33 PM
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Curiosity has landed!
Curiosity has passed the 10 km mark! Curiosity has found signs of water! Curiosity is stuck in a sand pit! Curiosity has freed itself from the pit! Meh, it works I guess.
-------------------- Space Enthusiast Richard Hendricks
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May 27 2009, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE (djellison @ May 27 2009, 08:04 AM) This is my pre-emptive 'don't bitch and moan' warning. If that's the way you feel you should just close the thread. Is the expression "curiousity killed the cat" common in other countries or just the US? -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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 May 27 2009, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE (mcaplinger @ May 27 2009, 07:35 AM) Is the expression "curiousity killed the cat" common in other countries or just the US?  No no! Don't tell me that Curiosity has run down one of the terribly rare Martian Sandcats! |
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May 27 2009, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE (mcaplinger @ May 27 2009, 04:35 PM) If that's the way you feel you should just close the thread. OK. |
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