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Spirit Rolls on Mars

Irishman writes "It looks like the Spirit rover has finally left the womb and is rolling free on the Martian surface. Space.com has the full story and some great pictures." NASA also has photos, straight from their fake set in Hollywood where they produce all the "space" footage.

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  1. For $400 Million... by locutus_borg · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...It better roll one way or another.

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    - It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them. - Alfred Adler -
  2. Way to go by strictnein · · Score: 5, Funny

    JPL engineers played Baha Men's "Who Let the Dogs Out" in the control room

    Way to go and really enforce those nerd stereotypes. Come on guys.

    NASA also has photos, straight from their fake set in Hollywood where they produce all the "space" footage.

    That is such a big lie!
    Those sets have been moved to India.

  3. Sorry chaps by paranode · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Great Britain,

    This is a picture of Mars, hope you like it!

    Wishing you were here,

    The US of A

    Oh come on, laugh, it's not meant to be an insult! ;)

    1. Re:Sorry chaps by blane.bramble · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dear USA,

      Hey, we are here, and here, and over here, and oooh, here's another piece of Beagle over here!

      The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  4. I'm a little worried... by starvingcodeartist · · Score: 5, Funny

    About what might happen should the Martian government get their hands on the rover. They will most likely have to destroy it to cover up the fact that their planet has been visited by machines from another planet. Let's just hope we can get a picture of their leaders before they disconnect the cameras!