[DonRotolo]

Six years.

I think what we have here is a case of everyone involved in the design doing their very best under difficult conditions - and, as it turns out, their very best was far more than it needed to be. OK, we'll take it.

It cost a few dollars, but ended up being a huge bargain for us taxpayers. Good thing Dave declined the extended warranty.

Today I sent in a letter of recommendation for a former 1676 student for a NASA internship. I hope she gets it, since she's the type that'll get us to Mars before I leave this life. And I'd like to see that.