[plug] [OT] Mars lander Opportunity landed :-) Conspiracy Anyone?

[Russ Powers]

Only good thing about the Mars landing is that it means less money for 
another Earth invasion.


Dion wrote:
> Thanks for the reminder. It really is worth bothering over.....
> 
> I think this series of successes on Mars is a healthy reminder or how 
> exceptional Nasa's people are.  This success is more effective because 
> of its contrast with previous failings.
> 
> Thanks Onno.
> D.
> 
> Onno Benschop wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 2004-01-26 at 14:37, Dion wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> But why bother, its mostly only us geeks who are inspired by such 
>>> efforts as moon / mars landings. Most of the everyday people I speak 
>>> to couldn't care less. -- Sadly
>>>   
>>
>>
>> You should bother.
>>
>> Last night when Opportunity landed, my wife heard my squeals of delight
>> as Spaceflight Now reported every minute the latest events as they
>>  
>>
> ...............
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