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The Age of Space Exploration

An anonymous reader writes "Wired describes over ten different probes launched (and about to be launched) within the decade."

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  1. If you want to explore Mars... by Pan+T.+Hose · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...then hurry up before it's completely terraformed!

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  2. Do I hear you proposing.... by millahtime · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Until we find a really safe method for infinite travel"

    Do I hear you proposing an open source warp engine project?????

  3. V'ger by Mick+Ohrberg · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder if we'll ever see a Voyager 6...

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  4. Re:Planet of the Apes by Rune+Berge · · Score: 2, Funny
    But if we send monkeys, maybe one day they will be the dominating species, then invade earth and become president

    But will anyone notice the difference?

  5. Space. The final frontier ... by gomel · · Score: 2, Funny

    (complete the punch line)

    Space. The final frontier ...

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  6. Re:WTF? by BDew · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because it's slashdot. Anything that says robots are better than humans gets modded up.

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  7. Re:Physics by turgid · · Score: 3, Funny

    Marvel Comics are rarely a good source of scientific education.

  8. mackenzie not andrews by kirkjobsluder · · Score: 2, Funny

    Should not post before first coffee of the morning. The Big Splat is by Dana Mackenzie, not Dana Andrews.

  9. Re:No Europa missions ? by EpsCylonB · · Score: 2, Funny


    Such as Mars not having intelligent life, much less space technology? :-)


    Doh!, I meant of course that it would be cool for NASA to attempt some kind of venus lander/rover.

  10. Japan is attacking the moon?! by shiwala · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Lunar-A: Originally scheduled to be launched in 1999 by Japan's Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science, this lunar orbiter mission was delayed because of a failure during testing. When it is finally launched this August, the orbiter will map the surface of the moon and lob two missile-like probes designed to penetrate and study the moon's interior."

    WTF?! Did they clear this with anyone?! I guess the thing that catches my attention is the phrase "missile-like". I wonder if the probes will be Aibos?
  11. Re:No Europa missions ? by red+floyd · · Score: 2, Funny

    would be cool for mars to attempt a venus rover despite the obvious challenges

    Such as Earth blocking the view? Where's that Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator? Delays, delays!

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  12. Re:A bit optimistic by flewp · · Score: 2, Funny

    If I ran the world NASA would have Mars-Rovers coming out of factories and firing those things over to Mars twice a month. Every state university in the country would have its own rover it could order around.

    "Battlebots: Mars" anyone?

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  13. Re:No Europa missions ? by Biotech9 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "All these worlds are yours except Europa - do not attempt a landing there" Signed, God