Slog - Comments on R.I.P. Phoenix Lander http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander 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... Copyright 2008 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:44:46 -0800 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:09:50 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Giffy Poor little guy!

]]> Giffy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187103 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187103 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:58:09 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Another brave veteran killed by the actions of Bush/McSame.

We salute you!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187110 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187110 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:02:00 -0800 Comment by Justin We'll miss you Phoenix. You were a worthy little robotic adventurer.

]]> Justin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187131 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187131 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:12:29 -0800 Comment by wench Awww. I've been following the other lander's feed. That's sad.

]]> wench http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187133 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187133 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:14:03 -0800 Comment by Wall-E Have they informed Mrs. Rover yet? She and their lil' toasters must be distraught.

]]> Wall-E http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187139 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187139 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:15:18 -0800 Comment by kid icarus Daisy... Daisy... give me your answer... do...

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187141 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187141 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:18:52 -0800 Comment by Asa @6 You beat me to it.

]]> Asa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187147 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187147 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:26:45 -0800 Comment by elswinger Has anyone seen Silent Running? If you are moved by Phonix, Silent Running will make you cry.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187148 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187148 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:27:03 -0800 Comment by wench 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.

]]> wench http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187159 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187159 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:32:30 -0800 Comment by ben It has been sad watching Phoenix prepare to die. I'll take solace in its two long-suffering brethren: http://twitter.com/MarsRovers

]]> ben http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187175 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187175 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:43:04 -0800 Comment by cascadian @8

Hell, I cried when Hal shut down.

]]> cascadian http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187215 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187215 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:06:07 -0800 Comment by ams Planet earth is blue, and there's nothing I can doooo

]]> ams http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187241 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187241 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:30:50 -0800 Comment by Big Sven Oh come on, it lasted almost twice as long as its design mission. There's nothing tragic about it.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187286 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187286 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:54:50 -0800 Comment by Greg What happened to the little guy?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187323 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187323 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:19:54 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @13 - you take that back!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187452 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187452 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:11:30 -0800 Comment by you fucking douche @15 how about you just STFU you moron.

]]> you fucking douche http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187567 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187567 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:00:26 -0800 Comment by Big Sven WiS@15: Spirit and Opportunity are the real shit!
yfd@16: Thorazine. And Lithium.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187569 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187569 Science Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:07:52 -0800 Comment by A Guy With Common Sense @2, fuck you liberal whore fag dick

]]> A Guy With Common Sense http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187667 Science Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:59:40 -0800 Comment by julia my favorite is "Space exploration FTW!"

]]> julia http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187829 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/rip_phoenix_lander#c1187829 Science Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:31:36 -0800 Comment by zhcm dcpgx emuncrv ceikyqnb dpfqc ngzwc wotx pztrg wuma

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