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NASA Testing Lunar Rovers In Moses Lake, WA

Posted by timothy on from the bring-me-my-chariot dept.

deadaluspark writes "I work at a local news station, and found out NASA was testing their lunar rovers in a nearby city. I pulled some strings and got our news director to send out one of our reporters. I would link to the original video on the KVEW website, but the video is screwing up on the badly designed, WMP only website. So I uploaded the package to youtube for everyone on Slashdot to enjoy. Very cool video of NASA toys in action." Don't believe anyone who says it always rains in Washington.

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  1. The rovers were bad! by mseidl · · Score: 4, Funny

    You should have seen the rovers during spring break.

    I think NASA went over board with the number of probes installed on the rover.

    1. Re:The rovers were bad! by owlnation · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think NASA went over board with the number of probes installed on the rover.
      What? No Harpoons? How will they hunt whales?
    2. Re:The rovers were bad! by Nethead · · Score: 4, Funny

      That was a joke son.. pulling your leg. Maybe this will work for you: "he he, he said probe."

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  2. Re:Rain in WA by Carnildo · · Score: 3, Funny

    True. In Eastern Washington, it snows.

    We got mixed rain and snow here last Tuesday; some of the surrounding towns got as much as an inch.

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  3. Get it right by RomulusNR · · Score: 3, Funny

    that's not Washington, that's Eastern Washington.

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  4. Re:Rain in WA by Dutch+Gun · · Score: 4, Funny

    it is absolutely not eastern washington Sorry, but if it's east of the Cascades, then it's "Eastern Washington" (at least to those of us on the wet side of the state). ;-)

    Anyways, pretty cool to see where I grew up getting into the news. Well, the last time my home town (Mount Vernon, WA) was in the national news was because some whack-job took off all his clothes, ran out onto the freeway, and climbed up onto a semi-truck that had stopped because of him. This is decidedly cooler than that.
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  5. Re:How can they test them ? by rhombic · · Score: 3, Funny

    You've obviously never driven through Eastern Washington

    Humor aside, the area around Moses lake is mainly dust and exposed lava rock. Would think it'd make a pretty good proxy for the moon's surface.

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  6. I wonder by cdomigan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Testing? Or filming...

  7. Re:Velocity by je+ne+sais+quoi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Unfortunately, he is clueless on almost entirely everything in reality, and refuses to listen to anyone about anything.
    So you're saying he's just like every other reporter? :)
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  8. Re:Velocity by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Seriously, what the fuck to they need a car for on the moon? It's not like they have any drivethroughs up there.

  9. Re:Washington rain... by Nethead · · Score: 2, Funny

    With a population of just over 3,190, this vibrant, progressive community offers a quality of life that is rare today. I don't think they know what the common usage of the word progressive is. Isn't that part of the 4th district of Rep. Richard "Doc" Hastings? I thought that my mom was the only progressive in the dryside, and she lives in Yakima, the Palm Beach of Washington. Hell hole? Just because the nearest towns are Sulphur, Curry, Mesa and Cactus.

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  10. Ooooh. by CopaceticOpus · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would link to the original video on the KVEW website [CC], but the video is screwing up on the badly designed, WMP only website.
    So, what are your plans after you get fired?
  11. Re:Holy shit! My hometown in the news! by themushroom · · Score: 2, Funny

    News will be back to normal shortly. ;-)

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  12. Re:Perfect location by livewire98801 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure there is.

    I-90 goes right through it. I would imagine that intelligent life is seen several times per day if you have a good high-speed camera. . .

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