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posted August 06, 2012 03:49 AM            

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I missed the landing, because I kept losing the stream, and the computer keeps freezing up, but the stream is continuing over here: http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

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posted August 06, 2012 09:54 PM            

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Well, 2.5 billion seems a bit high for this--if it's even real.

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posted August 06, 2012 11:01 PM            

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I'm fine with it, considering all of the money that is spent on other things.

I posted it in the astro forum, because I was going to ask about the chart for the landing. My computer was messing up and I was tired. I also didn't know what to use as a location, since I don't think you can put "Mars" in as a birth place.

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posted August 07, 2012 09:16 AM            

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use the take-off site as birthplace.

i'm quite excited abou this

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posted August 08, 2012 03:06 PM            

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We are planning a colonization in 2033. It will be a one-way trip, though.

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posted August 08, 2012 07:31 PM            

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http://www.listener.co.nz/commentary/the-internaut/best-of-the-mars-rover-curiosity-twitter-parodies-spoof-tweet/

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posted August 09, 2012 12:02 AM            

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2 billion seems high?

No way.

California is about to spend 10 billion on 100 miles of railroad track in the middle of the desert going no where.

2 billion to go to Mars sounds awesome.

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posted August 09, 2012 12:08 PM            

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Speaking of California, it is sending images that look just like the Mojavi dessert in Cali.

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posted August 09, 2012 12:20 PM            

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Speaking of California, it is sending images that look just like the Mojavi dessert in Cali.

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Seriously, Mars has shrubbery?

Looks like we all owe Richard C Hoagland an apology...

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posted August 09, 2012 01:01 PM            

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Note to self: The next time we fake a Mars landing, make sure to preview the location before transmitting the footage.

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posted August 09, 2012 01:20 PM            

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lol
Damn Curiosity accidentally checked in at the Sana Monica pier again!

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posted August 09, 2012 02:40 PM            

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2.5B, why that is only ten romneys, well worth it! after all, when the earth is incompatible with human life we will have somewhere to start over!

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posted August 10, 2012 07:50 AM            

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Note to self: The next time we fake a Mars landing, make sure to preview the location before transmitting the footage.

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posted August 10, 2012 11:21 AM            

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posted August 10, 2012 12:09 PM            

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OMG! I finally understand the meaning of David Bowie's song "LIFE ON MARS"! …It's about the sad longing of modern isolation. I miss you. @SarcasticRover

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posted August 17, 2012 02:35 PM            

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