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New Ariane 5 ECA successfully launched. - Delbert - 2/12/2005 11:53:15 PM
- re: Yes! - Raoul - 2/12/2005 11:59:17 PM

An astronomy quiz for you, Raoul. - Jacob Samorodin - 2/12/2005 3:50:26 PM
- re: An astronomy quiz for you, Raoul. - Delbert - 2/12/2005 5:30:11 PM
- re: Venus - Raoul - 2/12/2005 4:26:59 PM
  - re: Venus - GeorgeNSpace - 2/12/2005 7:12:57 PM

The correct URL is: - Jacob Samorodin. - 2/11/2005 7:21:34 PM
- There was plenty of discussion of Peace rock - dtb - 2/12/2005 5:04:47 PM
- If the URL doesn't work on your PC... - Jacob Samorodin - 2/11/2005 7:57:05 PM
- re: The correct URL is: - REB - 2/11/2005 7:50:33 PM
  - I noticed a difference between the posts at MS, and those here at HZ. - Jacob Samorodin - 2/11/2005 8:34:02 PM
    - re: I noticed a difference between the posts at MS, and those here at HZ. - REB - 2/11/2005 8:58:45 PM

The hoped Moon - Raoul - 2/9/2005 5:30:24 PM
- Are these some of Tom's designs? (n/t) - et - 2/10/2005 4:09:23 AM
  - Some of it. - Tom Brosz - 2/10/2005 5:59:34 AM
    - I know it looks more dramatic, but... - LJK - 2/10/2005 12:32:47 PM
      - re: I know it looks more dramatic, but... - Tom Brosz - 2/10/2005 4:51:18 PM
      - re: It looks more dramatic, but... - Raoul - 2/10/2005 4:49:30 PM
- the Moon is NOT like Mars... - Adam - 2/9/2005 11:28:09 PM
  - re: the Moon is NOT like Mars... - Chris Vancil - 2/10/2005 7:57:04 AM
    - It is not so much a question of Luna being like Mars or not - LJK - 2/10/2005 12:28:47 PM
      - Antarctica or America... - Adam - 2/11/2005 4:33:40 AM
        
        Moon or Bust! - ken murphy - 2/12/2005 1:32:24 AM
        
        I agree... - Adam - 2/12/2005 12:50:49 PM
        
        In what ways.... - FrankC - 2/11/2005 5:58:36 PM
        
        Moon vs Mars... - Adam - 2/12/2005 12:39:23 PM
- Why do space suits need to be built with 2 legs and 2 arms? - Scott Evil - 2/9/2005 10:27:55 PM
  - re: Why do space suits need to be built with 2 legs and 2 arms? - Chris Vancil - 2/10/2005 7:45:45 AM
- A look back to March 1964 and the Apollo planning - REB - 2/9/2005 7:20:38 PM
  - re: A look back to March 1964 and the Apollo planning - Mr Fibuli - 2/11/2005 5:02:13 AM
  - re: NGM March 1964 and the Apollo planning - Raoul - 2/9/2005 8:25:58 PM
    - re: NGM March 1964 and the Apollo planning - REB - 2/9/2005 8:36:31 PM
      - re: NGM March 1964 and the Apollo planning - Raoul - 2/9/2005 9:52:41 PM
        
        re: NGM March 1964 and the Apollo planning - REB - 2/9/2005 10:08:26 PM
  - When was the Soviet's first casualty with the landing malfunction? - ebnelson - 2/9/2005 8:12:10 PM
    - 1967 - Larry J - 2/9/2005 8:41:32 PM
  - The reason is pretty simple... - Larry J - 2/9/2005 7:57:22 PM
    - re: The reason is pretty simple... - REB - 2/10/2005 1:52:40 PM
      - The skids - Larry J - 2/10/2005 2:54:56 PM

A special package for space in april - Raoul - 2/11/2005 8:41:17 PM
- They're going to need an Ariane 5... ;) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 2/12/2005 12:37:46 AM
  - re: Ariane 5 - Raoul - 2/12/2005 7:29:45 AM

Mimas, the DeathStar...wityh Hersche! in the middle (from Cassini) - Raoul - 2/11/2005 8:08:33 PM
- re: I meant "with" of course (n/t) - Raoul - 2/11/2005 8:09:40 PM

Cosmos 1 launch delayed to April - LJK - 2/11/2005 7:51:40 PM

Mars Express to deploy MARSIS - Chris Vancil - 2/7/2005 9:28:29 PM
- Good News, Bad Matula... - Nick Hoffman - 2/8/2005 9:56:38 AM
  - Why do you think there's no ice? - Gary - 2/10/2005 8:11:08 AM
    - re: Why do you think there's no ice? - et - 2/10/2005 4:43:20 PM
      - Crap, now I'm doing it. - et - 2/10/2005 7:56:02 PM
    - ice Yes, Water No... - Nick Hoffman - 2/10/2005 11:23:39 AM
- Great News! - alcaray - 2/7/2005 11:26:02 PM
  - re: Great News! - Chris Vancil - 2/8/2005 8:00:30 AM
    - re: Great News! - JohnG2000 - 2/10/2005 12:22:11 AM
      - re: Great News! - Chris Vancil - 2/10/2005 8:41:42 AM
        
        Who's Keith? - JohnG2000 - 2/10/2005 6:56:39 PM
        
        re: Who's John? - Chris Vancil - 2/10/2005 10:36:17 PM
        
        re: Who's John? - Keith Cowing - 2/11/2005 5:56:43 AM

Why are the MERs still working? - DALeffler - 2/8/2005 6:43:09 AM
- Nice to see you found this place again. Welcome back. (n/t) - Tony - 2/8/2005 5:38:52 PM
- It's a big mystery - Gary - 2/8/2005 7:54:23 AM
  - re: It's a big mystery - DALeffler - 2/10/2005 1:52:46 AM
    - re: It's a big mystery - Doug Ellison - 2/10/2005 4:54:14 PM
  - re: It's a big mystery MORE - JimO - 2/8/2005 3:15:17 PM
    - Still waiting for the first dust devil to be caught on camera. - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2005 3:25:23 PM
      - re: Still waiting for the first dust devil to be caught on camera. - Doug Ellison - 2/8/2005 5:18:09 PM
        
        and.... - et - 2/8/2005 8:43:24 PM
        
        Crater winds - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2005 9:47:32 PM
        
        re: Crater winds - bruced - 2/8/2005 10:34:32 PM
        
        I thought Bernoulli described how faster moving air... - alcaray - 2/9/2005 7:05:49 PM
        
        re: I thought Bernoulli described how faster moving air... - bruced - 2/9/2005 11:58:40 PM
        
        My guess is turbulence - Larry J - 2/9/2005 8:09:43 PM
        
        re: My guess is turbulence - Doug Ellison - 2/10/2005 3:11:14 PM
        
        Mine too.... - ectonoulli - 2/9/2005 8:37:13 PM
        
        Well, there's this - Larry J - 2/9/2005 8:51:06 PM
        
        re: Well, there's this - bruced - 2/10/2005 12:13:24 AM

Escaping our galaxy - Raoul - 2/8/2005 10:35:31 PM
- It's the Pierson's Puppeteers on their way. - Delbert - 2/8/2005 10:51:58 PM
  - LOL! (n/t) - Davin L. - 2/9/2005 9:58:09 PM

HUBBLE TRUBBLE :( - carl - 2/7/2005 7:05:13 PM
- Historical STATUS? - carl - 2/8/2005 8:25:56 PM
  - re: Shuttle flights have already brought back parts of it (n/t) - Raoul - 2/9/2005 6:41:38 AM
  - re: Historical STATUS? - Larry J - 2/8/2005 10:45:44 PM
    - re: Historical STATUS? - Delbert - 2/9/2005 2:04:49 AM
      - One potential problem... - Larry J - 2/9/2005 2:43:00 PM
        
        re: One potential problem... - Delbert - 2/9/2005 3:41:58 PM
        
        re: One potential problem... - Larry J - 2/9/2005 4:37:47 PM
- How much would it cost to keep the Hubble in service? - Larry J - 2/7/2005 7:13:06 PM
  - re: How much would it cost to keep the Hubble in service? - Doug Ellison - 2/8/2005 12:51:40 AM
  - re: Worth it? - Raoul - 2/7/2005 7:44:03 PM
  - Not give up projects, mothball/rehab special ones - carl - 2/7/2005 7:35:50 PM
    - re: Not give up projects, mothball/rehab special ones - Doug Ellison - 2/8/2005 10:21:10 AM
    - The Hubble has been in space for almost 15 years - Larry J - 2/7/2005 8:59:22 PM

New Update from Elon Musk - Nathan Koren - 2/9/2005 1:41:48 AM
- Let's hope for the best - Larry J - 2/9/2005 2:25:39 PM

Doesn't get cooler than this... - R.L. - 2/9/2005 6:19:22 AM

Mysterious streak above Hawaii... - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2005 4:03:18 PM
- ARRRRGH! Don't SAY things like that!!!! - R.L. - 2/9/2005 5:01:23 AM
- mystery solved - JimO - 2/8/2005 5:50:21 PM

The other side of the mountain? (some pictures) - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2005 12:22:27 AM
- latest views - JimO - 2/8/2005 10:02:46 PM
- He saw another mountain... - JimO - 2/8/2005 3:17:27 PM
  - Bouncing in the back seat... - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2005 4:00:40 PM
    - Ahh. Reference was to kids (err, little ones) bouncing in the back seat. - alcaray - 2/8/2005 11:36:25 PM
    - 1955 Chevy Bel Air - Gary - 2/8/2005 5:53:05 PM
  - re: He saw another mountain... - Nathan Koren - 2/8/2005 3:39:44 PM
    - "Home Plate" - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2005 4:06:44 PM
      - re: "Home Plate" - aldo12xu - 2/8/2005 7:30:10 PM
        
        Thanks! - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2005 7:37:05 PM

Detecting Huygens - alcaray - 2/8/2005 7:42:30 PM
- re: A true and great story, thanks! - Raoul - 2/8/2005 10:48:30 PM

What the taxpayer wants from space programs. - Jacob Samorodin - 2/7/2005 4:34:45 PM
- What every person wants... - Nick Hoffman - 2/8/2005 10:08:25 AM
  - BTW, I am interested in geology, etc, unlike the average taxpayer. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 2/8/2005 4:59:12 PM
- re: What the taxpayer wants from space programs. - Doug Ellison - 2/7/2005 5:02:40 PM
  - re: What the taxpayer wants from space programs. - Jacob Samorodin - 2/7/2005 8:06:58 PM
    - As proof of what I say.... - Jacob Samorodin - 2/7/2005 8:51:35 PM
      - re: As proof of what I say.... - Doug Ellison - 2/7/2005 10:27:58 PM
        
        My apologies, Doug...and to anyone else offended. - Jacob Samorodin - 2/8/2005 5:10:16 PM
        
        re: My apologies, Doug...and to anyone else offended. - Doug Ellison - 2/8/2005 6:45:33 PM
      - Another factor with Apollo 12... - Larry J - 2/7/2005 9:05:19 PM
  - Doug has a point... - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2005 5:47:20 PM
    - BTW, I'm still waiting to see a truly 'sexy' unmanned spacecraft. ;-) (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 2/7/2005 9:00:30 PM
      - re: the robot AMEE ;) - Raoul - 2/7/2005 10:25:52 PM
        
        ROTFL. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 2/8/2005 4:58:17 PM
    - That's fine.... - I - 2/7/2005 8:30:04 PM
    - Private hi-rez lunar orbiters - dtb - 2/7/2005 7:37:26 PM
      - re: Private hi-rez lunar orbiters - Jacob Samorodin - 2/7/2005 8:11:52 PM

Kind of surprised there hasn't been more talk here about Volvo's trip to space contest... - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2005 6:34:30 AM
- I'm still waiting for the 7-Up contest. - Jacob Samorodin - 2/8/2005 4:56:57 PM

EELV v HLLV - Raoul - 2/7/2005 9:40:28 PM
- HLLV - Lee - 2/8/2005 8:29:06 AM
- re: EELV v HLLV - Larry J - 2/7/2005 10:09:46 PM
  - re: EELV v HLLV - Raoul - 2/7/2005 10:31:10 PM
    - re: EELV v HLLV - gbaikie - 2/8/2005 1:59:33 AM

This is a disturbing event at NASA! - r.l. - 2/7/2005 1:25:26 AM
- Hoaxed! - Adam - 2/7/2005 1:38:38 AM
  - Gee, I wouldnt have guessed - R.L. - 2/7/2005 1:44:21 AM
    - That wasn't glaringly obvious. - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2005 2:21:12 AM
      - Maybe the Onion needs a scientist columnist (n/t) - alcaray - 2/7/2005 5:36:20 PM
        
        I think they have a physicist on their staff - R.L. - 2/7/2005 9:28:10 PM
      - Hmmm, that was done in 15 minutes on a whim... what could I do if I was seriously trying to start a rumor? - R.L. - 2/7/2005 4:13:12 AM
        
        It's easier than you think. - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2005 4:23:33 AM
        
        I am willing to bet.... - R.L. - 2/7/2005 4:30:40 AM
        
        re: I am willing to bet.... - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2005 5:05:51 AM
      - except for quoting the dead. (n/t) - jms - 2/7/2005 3:49:13 AM
        
        Ya think that was the giveaway? ;) (n/t) - R.L. - 2/7/2005 3:59:31 AM
        
        Was for me... - et - 2/7/2005 5:01:43 PM

The first ones to come back from space.... - Raoul - 2/7/2005 7:17:43 PM

Today's APOD... - R.L. - 2/7/2005 5:16:41 AM
- Aren't you afraid of ETs sliding down that thing? - alcaray - 2/7/2005 7:07:47 PM
- Smaller picture - R.L. - 2/7/2005 5:49:48 PM
- http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html (n/t) - R.L. - 2/7/2005 5:24:11 PM
- Use the Force, Luke! ;-) (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 2/7/2005 3:15:26 PM
- Damn, that's cool. - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2005 5:35:02 AM
  - I am not sure, some expertice was required - R.L. - 2/7/2005 5:47:05 AM
- This quote was rather wrong and simplistic.... - R.L. - 2/7/2005 5:33:30 AM

ET signals expected more than not........ - Lindy - 2/5/2005 6:59:29 AM
- Active SETI - Not Scientific Research? - LJK - 2/6/2005 3:41:50 PM
- A caution Lindy - Donald - 2/5/2005 6:38:08 PM
  - oo (n/t) - et - 2/6/2005 12:47:32 AM
  - In defense of the BIS - Tom Brosz - 2/5/2005 7:24:30 PM
    - You should upgrade to "Fellow" - Gary - 2/6/2005 4:23:38 AM
      - re: You should upgrade to "Fellow" - Tom Brosz - 2/6/2005 7:14:41 PM
        
        Upgrading to 'Guy' is more affordable - R.L. - 2/7/2005 5:31:09 PM
        
        As long as I don't have to convert to "Fellow Traveller." (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2005 5:48:48 PM
    - Agreed - Donald - 2/5/2005 7:33:51 PM
- Or so say some hacks with no REAL science to cite... - R.L. - 2/5/2005 7:43:52 AM
  - ETI - Donald - 2/5/2005 6:48:41 PM
    - re: ETI - phil - 2/5/2005 7:36:26 PM
      - re: ETI - Donald - 2/5/2005 8:01:01 PM
        
        re: ETI why not first - dwc - 2/6/2005 6:32:15 PM
        
        Well... - Donald - 2/6/2005 6:46:07 PM
  - Aliens as modern mythology/gods/spirits - LJK - 2/5/2005 4:01:00 PM
    - re: Aliens as modern mythology/gods/spirits - Jacob Samorodin - 2/5/2005 5:00:53 PM
      - I wonder if this is how we will be/seem from an ETI encounter? - LJK - 2/5/2005 5:40:39 PM
        
        Ancient tribes - Tom Brosz - 2/5/2005 7:34:33 PM
      - re: Aliens as modern mythology/gods/spirits - LJK - 2/5/2005 5:09:43 PM
  - Cartman gets an... - LJK - 2/5/2005 3:46:10 PM
  - Ifs ands and butts - phil - 2/5/2005 3:15:24 PM
    - My proctologist was a Martian - Gary - 2/5/2005 6:28:14 PM
      - I beg to differ... - Donald - 2/5/2005 6:55:58 PM
        
        Looks more like an asteroid than a hemorrhoid (n/t) - Gary - 2/6/2005 4:08:55 AM

Developing...and developing... - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2005 3:57:39 AM
- rest of story... - JimO - 2/7/2005 6:55:55 AM
- Developed! - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2005 6:10:49 AM

1 In a Thousand Year Chance To View NEA Naked - Mark Eby - 2/7/2005 1:04:29 AM
- Space.com Article - Mark Eby - 2/7/2005 1:12:38 AM

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