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Japanese 'Minerva' Robot Lost in Space

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the danger-will-robinson dept.

space_weasel writes "A little Japanese robot that was supposed to land on the surface of an asteroid has accidentally been flung into space by its mothership. New Scientist Space reports that the accident occurred as the data link with the spacecraft was being switched from an station in Japan to one in Australia. Mission controllers still plan to punch a hole in the asteroid and collect samples, which will be returned to Earth."

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  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I suceed it

  2. dang! by TheRealMindChild · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And this is why Monkey's are ever so important in space travel. Imagine what would have happened if we could have sent Mojo Jojo or Steve Balmer in the craft... not only could our mission have been more successful, but they work for bananas!!!

    Has anyone seen my crack pipe? I swear I put it right on top of my water bong

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    1. Re:dang! by eln · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Maybe Steve Ballmer was on the ship. It would certainly explain why the ship suddenly threw the probe into space.

  3. You obviously have not by HeavyMS · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Played WoW in a while now have you?

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    I just heard some sad news on talk radio - WWE wrestler/entertainer Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his Minnesota hotel room this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.

  5. Re:Talk about lag... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh how I wish there was a moderation option for "-1 Loser with no life".

  6. Well! by Chewbacon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That wasn't very motherly.

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    Chewbacon
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  7. Re:Talk about lag... by borawjm · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Likewise...

  8. Re:Talk about lag... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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