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| Andrul | Mar 1 2010, 12:22 PM Post #1 |
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I was applying for jobs when it occurred to me that it's been 7 years since the rovers were sent to Mars. They were expected to last about 90 days but were still working in 2008. Anyone know if they're still up and running today? |
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| The Nighthawk | Mar 1 2010, 12:23 PM Post #2 |
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| Kishi | Mar 1 2010, 01:12 PM Post #3 |
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Just a month or two ago, they announced that one of them was stuck in the sand and wouldn't be able to move anymore, but they'd still use it as a stationary platform. The other is still roaming around, I think. Quite a turnaround from before, when it seems like a lot of the stuff we sent to Mars after Viking II failed on us. |
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| Benevolance | Mar 1 2010, 02:44 PM Post #4 |
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Ancient Wyrm
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The Opportunity rover is undertaking a massive journey to the next crater over, which is basically expected to double the longest distance it's traveled thus far. |
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| Andrul | Mar 1 2010, 07:19 PM Post #5 |
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See, we 'mericans can really build 'em good when we wanna! |
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| lgm | Mar 1 2010, 08:03 PM Post #6 |
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Either it works far beyond expectations or it burns upon re-entry. All or Nothing is our motto. |
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| Benevolance | Mar 1 2010, 08:53 PM Post #7 |
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And yet Toyota gets slammed by Congress for doing exactly that. |
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| Kishi | Mar 1 2010, 09:03 PM Post #8 |
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Somewhere, someone's wife is holding back a sarcastic response. |
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| lgm | Mar 1 2010, 09:23 PM Post #9 |
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It kinda goes with our "You? Pssht, I Got Mine" motto. I felt bad for Mr. Toyota after the congressional hearing. Poor guy is doing is best to defend his family honor and attempting to speak in a language he's not fully competent, only to be mobbed by a bunch of cronies who have spent years screwing over the public worse than Toyota could ever dream of doing. I hate Congress. |
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