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  • European rocket to Mars launched

    Yay! Today from Baikonur a rocket, due to arrive in December, was launched at Mars. I can only hope that this one doesn't end the same way last Mars expiditions did - just why do they always have to fail?

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    I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking Man

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    Of course if won't fail - Europeans use the metric system!!!
    So get your Naomi Klein books and move it or I'll seriously bash your faces in! - Supercitizen to stupid students
    Be kind to the nerdiest guy in school. He will be your boss when you've grown up!

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    • #3
      If anyone is interested you might want to check out the Beagle 2 website.
      One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.

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      • #4
        "from Baikonour." get your own spaceport, you weenies.
        urgh.NSFW

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        • #5
          Well, at least we in Israel have no place to launch our stuff either .
          Solver, WePlayCiv Co-Administrator
          Contact: solver-at-weplayciv-dot-com
          I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking Man

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          • #6
            Israel - EU.

            yep, that's a valid comparison.
            urgh.NSFW

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            • #7
              Well, Israel is a part of Europe, isn't it ?
              Solver, WePlayCiv Co-Administrator
              Contact: solver-at-weplayciv-dot-com
              I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking Man

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              • #8
                i read this on /., good sh!t.

                hope beagle doens't get stuck on a rock.
                "I've lived too long with pain. I won't know who I am without it. We have to leave this place, I am almost happy here."
                - Ender, from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Azazel
                  "from Baikonour." get your own spaceport, you weenies.

                  You mean like the one we have in French Guyana.
                  One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Azazel
                    "from Baikonour." get your own spaceport, you weenies.
                    We have one in Sweden, but Baikonour is probably better for this purpose. Or perhaps it's jointly financed, what do I know?

                    So get your Naomi Klein books and move it or I'll seriously bash your faces in! - Supercitizen to stupid students
                    Be kind to the nerdiest guy in school. He will be your boss when you've grown up!

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                    • #11
                      I wonder how long until we can start marooning people on Mars. I've got a long list.
                      To us, it is the BEAST.

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                      • #12
                        DP
                        urgh.NSFW

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                        • #13

                          You mean like the one we have in French Guyana.

                          When was the last time it had a successful launch?
                          urgh.NSFW

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Azazel

                            You mean like the one we have in French Guyana.

                            When was the last time it had a successful launch?
                            Pretty poor comeback.

                            Anyway, quick check of the flight logs:

                            Last launch was 9th of April 2003. Successful launch.

                            Next scheduled launch is 11th of June 2003.
                            One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.

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                            • #15
                              When will the Chinese launch?
                              Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

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