RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Mars Rover Landing

["Ross, Matthew" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> Big props to the guys that designed, built, and are operating 
> Spirit and 
> Opportunity.  It's nice to see something like this come off after a 
> string of problems with recent probes. 
> 
> Also cool is Stardust.  I'm in awe of the fact that they can 
> send that 
> thing way out to a comet, take pictures, collect comet 
> dust...and then 
> bring the thing back to Earth.  Of course, it isn't back yet but the 
> hard part is over at least. 

Bringing it back to Earth is usually the hardest part of any mission. It's easy to bring it back meteorically, its quite another matter to bring it in safely. I have to agree though, it's an amazing job. I just we actually do something with this, rather than continuing to cower in fear of the last major space disaster.

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