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Columbia Memorial Station

Posted by michael on from the risky-business dept.

EngrBohn writes "NASA has named the Mars Spirit landing site the 'Columbia Memorial Station'. They've obviously been planning this, as there's even a plaque at the CMS."

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  1. happy it didn't auger by bandy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Consider the mega-bummer had they pre-announced and it had ended up augering into Mars like the last probe did.

    Bets on whether or not there's a plaque on Opportunity as well?

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