Has anyone else been following the tragic death of NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander via its Twitter feed?
It’s bizarrely affecting.
Not sure how soon arm will freeze after 1st heater is turned off. Depends on the weather. But saving that power (250 watt hrs/sol) is good.
I should stay well-preserved in this cold. I’ll be humankind’s monument here for centuries, eons, until future explorers come for me 😉
Many questions about next Martian summer and will I wake up? It is beyond expectations. But if it happens you’ll be among the 1st to know.
In case we don’t get this chance again, thank you all so much for the questions, comments & good wishes over the mission. It’s been awesome
Poor little guy!
Another brave veteran killed by the actions of Bush/McSame.
We salute you!
We’ll miss you Phoenix. You were a worthy little robotic adventurer.
Awww. I’ve been following the other lander’s feed. That’s sad.
Have they informed Mrs. Rover yet? She and their lil’ toasters must be distraught.
Daisy… Daisy… give me your answer… do…
@6 You beat me to it.
Has anyone seen Silent Running? If you are moved by Phonix, Silent Running will make you cry.
Argh. Twitter’s been flaking out all day – I just finally got a couple messages from the lander. That’s the one I’ve been following.
It has been sad watching Phoenix prepare to die. I’ll take solace in its two long-suffering brethren: http://twitter.com/MarsRovers
@8
Hell, I cried when Hal shut down.
Planet earth is blue, and there’s nothing I can doooo
Oh come on, it lasted almost twice as long as its design mission. There’s nothing tragic about it.
What happened to the little guy?
@13 – you take that back!
@15 how about you just STFU you moron.
WiS@15: Spirit and Opportunity are the real shit!
yfd@16: Thorazine. And Lithium.
@2, fuck you liberal whore fag dick
my favorite is “Space exploration FTW!”
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