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Spirit Rover Reaches Safety
dylanduck writes "Good news for rover fans - Spirit is safe for the winter. It had been heading for a north-tilting spot to make sure its solar panels got enough sunlight during the imminent winter to survive, when a sand trap appeared. But, despite its busted wheel, it scooted round and is now sitting pretty. From the article: 'We've got a safe rover,' says principal investigator Steve Squyres. 'That's huge news for us.'"
I was really getting worried about my winter supply! :P
It seems like it's safe, but then the Sarlacc opens its big ugly mouth and the next thing you know, the rover is being digested for 1,000 years.
If nothing else, driving it around with a broken wheel will probably attract the attention of the Martian Highway Patrol. And you just know how tough they are on those out-of-planet tourist types.
Now I go get my (well-deserved) Monday evening 6 pack of beer without a twinge of guilt. Way to go Rover.
An Indian-American Hindu committed to non-violent thought/speech/action alarmed by the global explosion of radical Islam
... the windows "hibernate" feature.
"Ok... wake up"
"I'm sorry Dave. Everything you were working on is know kaput and I've forgotten about everything that you were doing. By the way, where did that network connection go?"
--- What parts of "shall make no law", "shall not be infringed", and "shall not be violated" don't you understand?
AHH! Damn rover cost me 20G's! My bookie's gunna break my legs...
Las Vegas Releases Odds For Mars Probe Trifecta-of-Failure
They sure as hell lasted a lot longer than any radio controlled toy I ever owned
So NASA drove Spirit into a sand trap? The last time I drove a golf cart into a sand trap, I got my ass banned from the local links.
The busted wheel has been confirmed as a design flaw, and the manufacturers sub contracted by NASA, Martian Rovers R' Us have issued an immediate recall of all rovers. DHL are expected to pick Spirit up tomorrow for refurbishment.
Do not try to read the dupe, thats impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth
What truth?
There is no dupe
Slows what yu know.
I'm nostly ful of alochol.
My guess is that NASA mixed up metric days and imperial days when they were making their lifetime estimates.
the Council has temporarily deigned to occupy waterbag 54550 to answer your pathetic cries.
Oh great. Cue posts from aliens occupying four- and three-digit waterbags.
I guess the dust accumulation rate in your apartment is higher than on Mars.
if ALL of NASA worked as well as the Mars rovers?
The Energizer battery company should be all over these rovers as sponsors. A better association comes but once in a lifetime. The rovers to batteries are Michael Jordon to shoes.
Table-ized A.I.
Anyone volunteer for a Manned Rover trip?
Not until they've safely sent at least 50 people ready to serve and worship me.
Thanks anyways
-- It's always darker before it goes pitch black.