Philosophy
Quite a successful landing for NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander--an in situ soil laboratory. Maybe it would have been cool to name this Martian probe the "A. C. Gilbert" Mars Lander for this is basically a sophisticated chemistry set in action. These ventures are far better, safer, and cheaper than sending man to Mars at this time.
And that reminds me...who names these flights, projects, probes, orbiters, etc? Wouldn't it be of value to have the public involved with some inexpensive prize--like a moon rock fragment, space flight memorabilia, autographs, books?
NASA
- Lego Space Kit...mars Curiosity Rover
"Mars fans vote to immortalise Curiosity rover in Lego" by Lisa Grossman June 18th, 2013 New Scientist NASA's Mars Curiosity rover may already have discovered the first definitive evidence that the Red Planet was once suited to life – but only...
- "kowabonga Dudes. Surf's Up."...curiosity Hits The Beach With A Sand Sample
"Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover to scoop sand sample" by Jonathan Amos October 5th, 2012 BBC News The Curiosity rover is preparing to scoop its first sample of Martian soil. The vehicle, which landed on the Red Planet in August, has driven up to a...
- The Lambroghini Of Mars?--at 0.00037mph
"Pull over buddy. This is a school zone." "Martian Road Trip: A Three-Year Journey at 0.00037 M.P.H." by Michael D. Lemonick August 15th, 2011 Time Missions to Mars rarely go as planned. In some cases, that's a bad thing: from 1998...
- Deceased--mars Rover Spirit
Mars Rover Spirit January 3rd, 2004 to May 25th, 2011 "Mars Exploration Rover Spirit Laid To Rest" May 25th, 2011 Mars Daily NASA will cease any further attempts to make contact with the long-lived Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, which last communicated...
- Colonization Or Contamination?
Is this really an issue. Contamination cannot be avoided. Maybe contamination of a foreign environment is not necessarily a bad thing. Is it just a matter of interpretation and perspective. Maybe this is the way the potential of life is spread throughout...
Philosophy
Phoenix Mars Lander--A. C. Gilbert
Quite a successful landing for NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander--an in situ soil laboratory. Maybe it would have been cool to name this Martian probe the "A. C. Gilbert" Mars Lander for this is basically a sophisticated chemistry set in action. These ventures are far better, safer, and cheaper than sending man to Mars at this time.
And that reminds me...who names these flights, projects, probes, orbiters, etc? Wouldn't it be of value to have the public involved with some inexpensive prize--like a moon rock fragment, space flight memorabilia, autographs, books?
Narcissistic Phoenix
- Lego Space Kit...mars Curiosity Rover
"Mars fans vote to immortalise Curiosity rover in Lego" by Lisa Grossman June 18th, 2013 New Scientist NASA's Mars Curiosity rover may already have discovered the first definitive evidence that the Red Planet was once suited to life – but only...
- "kowabonga Dudes. Surf's Up."...curiosity Hits The Beach With A Sand Sample
"Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover to scoop sand sample" by Jonathan Amos October 5th, 2012 BBC News The Curiosity rover is preparing to scoop its first sample of Martian soil. The vehicle, which landed on the Red Planet in August, has driven up to a...
- The Lambroghini Of Mars?--at 0.00037mph
"Pull over buddy. This is a school zone." "Martian Road Trip: A Three-Year Journey at 0.00037 M.P.H." by Michael D. Lemonick August 15th, 2011 Time Missions to Mars rarely go as planned. In some cases, that's a bad thing: from 1998...
- Deceased--mars Rover Spirit
Mars Rover Spirit January 3rd, 2004 to May 25th, 2011 "Mars Exploration Rover Spirit Laid To Rest" May 25th, 2011 Mars Daily NASA will cease any further attempts to make contact with the long-lived Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, which last communicated...
- Colonization Or Contamination?
Is this really an issue. Contamination cannot be avoided. Maybe contamination of a foreign environment is not necessarily a bad thing. Is it just a matter of interpretation and perspective. Maybe this is the way the potential of life is spread throughout...