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Nozomi Abandoned by Japan Space Agency

Posted by michael on from the then-there-were-three dept.

rufey writes "Space.com is reporting that officials at JAXA, Japan's space agency, were unable to fix the problems plaguing Nozomi and have therefore abandoned all efforts to get it to orbit Mars. The main problem is lack of fuel. Instead of surveying Mars, JAXA is planning on using the probe, as it orbits the Sun, for other things such as solar activity. This is just one of four Mars probes that are scheduled to arrive at Mars in the next 60 days."

4 of 29 comments (clear)

  1. out of fuel - yeah, right by Tumbleweed · · Score: 1, Funny

    Them sneaky Martian evil-doers are getting more tricksey in their attacks. I tip my hat to them. Well-done!

  2. It has shamed its ancestors.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    and must kill itself to save face.

  3. Marvin the Martian. by jameskojiro · · Score: 1, Funny

    my guess is that he is "really really angry!"

    I vote we send Bugs Bunny there to show him who his momma is!

    --
    Tsukasa: All I really want, is to be left alone...
    1. Re:Marvin the Martian. by !3ren · · Score: 2, Funny


      Where's the Kaboom?
      There was supposed to be a giant Kaboom!