Don't fear, little Mars rover, you can still do SCIENCE... um, whatever that means.
Stuck Rover On Mars Can Still Do Science: Whole Class Of Scientific Objectives That Only A Stationary Vehicle Can Do
[The BLOG note: Comic from the awesome folks at xkcd ]
JPL is right here in Pasadena, so we locals have paid close attention to Spirit and Opportunity over the years. It's fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI've had a fascination with Mars since I was a kid. Unfortunately,
ReplyDeletethe recent proposed cuts in NASA don't bode well for the future of our space program.
Now it will be known as a squatter vehicle.
ReplyDeleteThis cartoon actually touched me emotionally for poor Rover.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous: Or stayer. Or waiter. Or Settler. The list of possibilities is long.
ReplyDeleteGranny Annie: I was touched by the poignancy of the comic too.
lol its like you are working so hard and waiting for advance on your work that never gonna happen...
ReplyDeletemeitar@israel: WTF? Is there a point somewhere in your comment?
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