Mars Rover Set For Saturday Launch

[Ecurb Noselrub]

For those interested:

http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/21/giant-mars-rover-set-for-launch-saturday/?hpt=hp_t1

[Tank]

Woot!! I hope it makes it!

[Sandra Craft]

For those interested:

http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/21/giant-mars-rover-set-for-launch-saturday/?hpt=hp_t1

I miss the space age -- this is good, but it's not like it used to be when I was a kid.  I thought the countdown the most exciting 11 words in the English language.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

For those interested:

http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/21/giant-mars-rover-set-for-launch-saturday/?hpt=hp_t1

I miss the space age -- this is good, but it's not like it used to be when I was a kid.  I thought the countdown the most exciting 11 words in the English language.

I have an idea for reviving space exploration, with all the attendant technological benefits that are derived from it.  Create misinformation that Al-Qaeda has colonized (pick a planet) and tell Congress that an attack is imminent. Congress will immediately appropriate money to invade that planet (there's ALWAYS money for war), and then scientific research can be done in the process. Of course, we will have to establish a base on the planet to make sure that Al-Qaeda will never colonize it again. Then from there we can chase the bastards around the universe.

[Asmodean]

For those interested:

http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/21/giant-mars-rover-set-for-launch-saturday/?hpt=hp_t1

I miss the space age -- this is good, but it's not like it used to be when I was a kid.  I thought the countdown the most exciting 11 words in the English language.

I have an idea for reviving space exploration, with all the attendant technological benefits that are derived from it.  Create misinformation that Al-Qaeda has colonized (pick a planet) and tell Congress that an attack is imminent. Congress will immediately appropriate money to invade that planet (there's ALWAYS money for war), and then scientific research can be done in the process. Of course, we will have to establish a base on the planet to make sure that Al-Qaeda will never colonize it again. Then from there we can chase the bastards around the universe.

Have you been listening to letures on evil scheme financing strategies by professor Asmodean the Evil Schemer perchance..? 

[Sandra Craft]

I have an idea for reviving space exploration, with all the attendant technological benefits that are derived from it.  Create misinformation that Al-Qaeda has colonized (pick a planet) and tell Congress that an attack is imminent. Congress will immediately appropriate money to invade that planet (there's ALWAYS money for war), and then scientific research can be done in the process. Of course, we will have to establish a base on the planet to make sure that Al-Qaeda will never colonize it again. Then from there we can chase the bastards around the universe.

That's just crazy enough to work.

[The Magic Pudding]

I have an idea for reviving space exploration, with all the attendant technological benefits that are derived from it.  Create misinformation that Al-Qaeda has colonized (pick a planet) and tell Congress that an attack is imminent. Congress will immediately appropriate money to invade that planet (there's ALWAYS money for war), and then scientific research can be done in the process. Of course, we will have to establish a base on the planet to make sure that Al-Qaeda will never colonize it again. Then from there we can chase the bastards around the universe.

I tried to start a "China is planning on making the red planet their own" meme.
I don't think it worked, it hasn't come back to me yet anyway.
Maybe "Red China is planning on making the red planet their own" would have worked better.

[Sandra Craft]

Maybe "Red China is planning on making the red planet their own" would have worked better.

Not for us -- we owe China way too much money.

[Siz]

For those interested:

http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/21/giant-mars-rover-set-for-launch-saturday/?hpt=hp_t1

I miss the space age -- this is good, but it's not like it used to be when I was a kid.  I thought the countdown the most exciting 11 words in the English language.

I have an idea for reviving space exploration, with all the attendant technological benefits that are derived from it.  Create misinformation that Al-Qaeda has colonized (pick a planet) and tell Congress that an attack is imminent. Congress will immediately appropriate money to invade that planet (there's ALWAYS money for war), and then scientific research can be done in the process. Of course, we will have to establish a base on the planet to make sure that Al-Qaeda will never colonize it again. Then from there we can chase the bastards around the universe.

That's brilliant! The US can also claim it as their own thereby creating the biggest nation by landmass and can therefore justify its position as spokesperson of the world.

[Pharaoh Cat]

Then from there we can chase the bastards around the universe.

I like the way you think.