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#118307 12/26/03 01:11 PM
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Evidently they've lost touch with the European Space Agency's ambitious Mars probe, Beagle 2. They believe it's only a temporary glitch, though. Let's hope so:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/03/tech/main586599.shtml




#118308 12/26/03 02:50 PM
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crossing my fingers!



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#118309 01/09/04 10:15 AM
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Well, it's now officially lost. The beagle probably got savaged by one of Princess Anne's friendly bull terriers ... should have used a corgi, I suppose.


#118310 01/09/04 10:20 AM
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those Martians are really collecting the fancy equipment...

seriously, it's a real loss.



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#118311 01/09/04 11:50 AM
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should have used a corgi, I suppose. HA!



#118312 01/09/04 12:00 PM
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Maybe the U.S rover can "honk" as it passes :)


#118313 01/09/04 12:34 PM
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A shame

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#118314 01/09/04 12:42 PM
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Bienvenue, Count.

Yeah, that is a pity. I'm assuming the name comes from Darwin's Beagle?

Also, I just heard a touching little story about how Spirit and Opportunity were named. Y'all know?


#118315 01/09/04 12:57 PM
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Well, the beagle probably didn't watch the video of how it supposed to land and just got it wrong, I suppose. It's all in the training with dogs, you know.


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Like that amazing Alsatian who manages Arsenal?


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