03-01-2010, 14:45
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Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Herndon, VA
Posts: 3,176
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Six years ago today...
Six years ago today, the Spirit rover landed on Mars for her 90-sol mission. 2134 sols later, she is still operating, sending back data, and making new discoveries. Congratulations on an awesome mission (so far) to the entire team!
Link to the latest press release for more info.
-dave
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"I know what you're thinking, punk," hissed Wordy Harry to his new editor, "you're thinking, 'Did he use six superfluous adjectives or only five?' - and to tell the truth, I forgot myself in all this excitement; but being as this is English, the most powerful language in the world, whose subtle nuances will blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' - well do you, punk?"
- Stuart Vasepuru, 2006 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
My OTHER CAR is still on Mars!!!
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