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For Nick: Dark Streaks On Martian Slopes May Signal Active Water - BD - 12/19/2002 12:33:50 PM
- Mixing things up - Don - 12/19/2002 3:02:18 PM
- Mars by Moonlight - Nick Hoffman - 12/19/2002 1:33:36 PM
  - Re: Liquid CO2 flows on Mars? Paper says not possible - BD - 12/19/2002 8:03:32 PM
    - Re: Liquid CO2 flows on Mars? Paper says not possible - Nick Hoffman - 12/19/2002 10:11:44 AM

A distant Pioneer whispers to Earth - Bowser - 12/18/2002 12:30:18 PM
- Watch out for those Klingons! - Robert E. B - 12/19/2002 7:27:26 PM
- Re: Just in case! - Raoul - 12/19/2002 7:03:34 PM
- A tear to the eye? - RobVG - 12/18/2002 1:51:05 PM
  - Farewell Brave Traveller - RNE - 12/18/2002 4:08:32 PM
  - Didn't see it. n/t (n/t) - Bowser - 12/18/2002 2:35:12 PM

RNA research tops Science list of breakthroughs - Bowser - 12/19/2002 6:26:34 PM

Aircraft question, WW II stuff - RNE - 12/18/2002 4:20:02 PM
- P-82 Twin Mustang - Larry J - 12/19/2002 5:23:04 PM
  - Re: P-82 Twin Mustang - Thanks! - RNE - 12/19/2002 1:19:14 PM

Do Moon Firsters Understand The Delta V Argument? - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 2:53:30 PM
- Re: Do Moon Firsters Understand The Delta V Argument? - McFly - 12/18/2002 8:05:59 PM
  - Key Psychology Factor - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 1:23:39 PM
    - thanks Mark n/t (n/t) - McFly - 12/19/2002 2:10:08 PM
      - No Problem - Mark Eby - 12/19/2002 11:08:43 AM
- There is absolutely no need to go to Mars right now - E.P. Grondine - 12/18/2002 7:11:10 PM
  - Re: There is absolutely no need to go to Moon right now - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 7:59:39 PM
    - Ah, but there is... - E.P. Grondine - 12/18/2002 9:34:06 AM
      - Re: Ah, but there is... - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 3:35:35 PM
- Do you understand the benefit of being able to fuel a Mars mission in Earth orbit - Larry J - 12/18/2002 5:19:22 PM
  - Comment On The Moon - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 5:48:29 PM
  - I Understand ROI And This One Looks Bad At A Glance - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 5:33:05 PM
    - Re: Ice on the Moon... or? - Raoul - 12/18/2002 8:21:56 PM
      - Re: Ice on the Moon... or? - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 12:29:10 PM
    - First of all, you have to have a realistic projection of costs - Larry J - 12/18/2002 7:16:10 PM
      - Re: First of all, you have to have a realistic projection of costs - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 8:11:26 PM
        
        Perhaps, perhaps not - Larry J - 12/18/2002 8:30:47 PM
        
        Neutron Measurements Place Upper Limits - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 12:21:19 PM
        
        Re: Perhaps, perhaps not - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 10:41:15 AM
      - No point in wasting resources projecting those costs - E.P. Grondine - 12/18/2002 7:31:36 PM
        
        insanity - p - 12/18/2002 7:55:13 PM
        
        Re: insanity - E.P. Grondine - 12/18/2002 9:39:46 AM
        
        Re: insanity - p - 12/19/2002 2:02:17 PM
        
        Re: insanity - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 10:31:54 AM
        
        One note repeated endlessly - Larry J - 12/18/2002 7:39:25 PM
        
        See What I Mean? - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 1:58:09 PM
      - Responding To Other Points - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 1:09:17 PM
      - The Old Trick Is Not The Cost - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 9:13:30 AM
        
        SEI was DOA - Larry J - 12/19/2002 5:02:55 PM
        
        Still Avoiding The Question - Mark Eby - 12/19/2002 10:38:24 AM
        
        The cold and dark night... - Chris Vancil - 12/19/2002 1:00:20 PM
  - Re: Do you understand the benefit of being able to fuel a Mars mission in Earth orbit - gbaikie - 12/18/2002 2:12:20 PM
- Re: Smart 1 - Raoul - 12/18/2002 3:38:46 PM
  - Re: Smart 1 - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 7:50:40 PM

Titan ! - Raoul Lannoy - 12/18/2002 11:06:25 AM
- Re: Titan ! - Tom Brosz - 12/18/2002 2:38:27 PM
  - Re:changes. - Raoul - 12/19/2002 2:19:03 PM
- Wow! "seas of ethane or lowlands mired in tar" - alcaray - 12/18/2002 11:26:04 AM

Distant whispers - Larry J - 12/18/2002 7:33:39 PM
- Pioneer 10 attitude adjusts - Gary - 12/18/2002 7:20:30 PM
  - Re: Pioneer 10 attitude adjusts - SteveS - 12/19/2002 1:58:10 PM

Top down management - gbaikie - 12/19/2002 1:13:41 PM

AIAA's 1st Planetary Defense Conference: Protecting Earth from Asteroids - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/17/2002 5:41:00 PM
- Re: AIAA's 1st Planetary Defense Conference: Protecting Earth from Asteroids - Jack Herer - 12/17/2002 8:22:55 PM
  - Contrary to what the conspiracy wonks want to believe... - Larry J - 12/17/2002 8:56:04 PM
    - agree, but let's cut this "amateur" stuff, shall we? - E.P. Grondine - 12/17/2002 9:14:21 AM
- I just finished reading an interesting document - Larry j - 12/17/2002 5:55:48 PM
  - I remember that.... - ectoterrestrial - 12/17/2002 8:01:34 PM
    - Me too. - Tom Brosz - 12/17/2002 4:11:01 PM
  - I don't think this should be a military responsibility - E.P. Grondine - 12/17/2002 9:39:51 AM
    - Re: I don't think this should be a military responsibility - Mark Eby - 12/17/2002 1:36:02 PM
      - Look, a**hole - E.P. Grondine - 12/18/2002 7:21:05 PM
        
        Re: Look, a**hole - Mark Eby - 12/19/2002 12:55:18 PM
        
        Re: Look, a**hole - Nick Hoffman - 12/18/2002 10:39:45 AM
        
        Re: Look, a**hole - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 10:44:49 AM
      - Maybe Not - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 3:26:38 PM
    - Ed "I want NASA to do it" - p - 12/17/2002 10:45:31 AM
      - You're generalizing - E.P. Grondine - 12/18/2002 7:22:13 PM
        
        Nope - Mark Eby - 12/19/2002 1:01:26 PM

Once is a while, it's interesting to do a Google search on your own name - Larry J - 12/19/2002 11:06:43 AM
- Re: Are we feeling good about oneself? - SteveS - 12/19/2002 11:58:33 AM

30 years ago - Raoul - 12/19/2002 11:24:44 AM
- Re: Moneyline with....you guessed it! - Raoul - 12/19/2002 11:34:41 AM

A Tiny Galaxy is Born - SteveS - 12/19/2002 10:05:10 AM

The Black Hole Hunter - Raoul - 12/18/2002 8:08:07 PM
- Re: The Black Hole Hunter - p - 12/18/2002 8:33:08 PM

Mars Society GreenHab Fails - DB - 12/17/2002 3:52:22 PM
- Thanks for the update Barry. - ectoterrestrial - 12/17/2002 8:11:09 PM
- Shouldn't NASA offer a competitive prize for wastewater-recycling breakthroughs? - SpaceProjects.com - 12/17/2002 5:17:08 PM
  - ???? - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 2:35:58 PM
    - Re: ???? - SpaceProjects.com - 12/18/2002 4:05:27 PM
- Boy, the one time you really wish the space suits worked...pew! (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/17/2002 4:59:14 PM
  - Re: Boy, the one time you really wish the space suits worked...pew! (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 12/17/2002 12:24:21 PM
- Heh, aheh, heh, heh - Mark Eby - 12/17/2002 2:10:36 PM
  - Re: Heh, aheh, heh, heh - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 9:41:39 AM
- I'm not sure how great that is for the general public. - Bowser - 12/17/2002 9:54:00 AM
  - Re: The Dog with the elephantine memory speaks - Chris Vancil - 12/17/2002 12:12:38 PM
    - Zubrin's astro-poo - BD - 12/17/2002 1:17:20 PM
      - Spreading False "Facts" Again - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 1:15:44 PM
        
        Setting the record straight - Keith Cowing - 12/18/2002 3:23:37 PM
        
        Read The Post Again - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 3:31:43 PM
        
        Re: Read The Post Again - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 7:30:43 PM
        
        Re: Read The Post Again - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 1:32:30 PM
        
        Re: Read The Post Again - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 2:17:56 PM
        
        Mark read your own words. - Keith Cowing - 12/18/2002 3:41:27 PM
        
        Setting Cowing Straight - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 3:52:18 PM
        
        Blah blah blah - Keith Cowing - 12/18/2002 4:05:17 PM
        
        Sums Up Your Recent Contributions Well - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 5:03:30 PM
        
        Re: Sums Up Your Recent Contributions Well - Keith Cowing - 12/18/2002 5:13:10 PM
        
        ? - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 5:37:07 PM
        
        Posting in this forum is a waste of time - Keith Cowing - 12/18/2002 5:57:07 PM
        
        Bye, Please Come Back When You Find A Better Attitude N/T (n/t) - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 6:14:24 PM
        
        Typo-ladden ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/18/2002 10:21:55 AM
      - Re: Greenhab Crew's Poo NOT Zubrin's - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 9:30:53 AM
      - Habañero grade bung-flush for Barry's BS buildup. - ectoterrestrial - 12/17/2002 3:59:15 PM
        
        Oh my! That was simply..... - R.L. - 12/17/2002 5:32:32 PM
    - Wowee. - Bowser - 12/17/2002 12:39:44 PM
      - Re: Wowee. - Chris Vancil - 12/18/2002 10:02:18 AM
      - Spill the beans fido. - et - 12/17/2002 1:06:41 PM
        
        This isn't even bottle-rocket science. - Bowser - 12/17/2002 1:48:10 PM
        
        Where Do You Work? - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 2:23:43 PM
        
        That's not the point. - Bowser - 12/18/2002 5:19:20 PM
        
        The SECRET to MARS - for FREE. - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/17/2002 4:02:27 PM
        
        Re: The SECRET to MARS - for FREE. - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 1:27:29 PM
        
        A magnum opus of the pornographic memory and the price is right. - ectoterrestrial - 12/17/2002 4:45:19 PM
        
        But there is a product... - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/17/2002 5:47:27 PM
        
        On second thought.... - et - 12/17/2002 4:48:49 PM
        
        Re: Splendid Tech1, If they hire Tomiko I'm joining n/t (n/t) - SteveS - 12/17/2002 4:15:59 PM
        
        Ø - et - 12/17/2002 3:18:40 PM
- Re: Mars Society GreenHab Fails - gbaikie - 12/17/2002 9:30:40 AM

A Sunnier If Still Subdued Outlook - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 6:46:41 PM
- There is some logic to this - Gary - 12/18/2002 7:05:30 PM
- Re: choices - Raoul - 12/18/2002 6:59:08 PM
  - Re: choices: keeping hundreds of millions of people alive - E.P. Grondine - 12/18/2002 7:08:42 PM
    - We can do all three. n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 12/18/2002 10:14:52 AM

Is this the proof - Sam - 12/18/2002 11:06:43 AM
- The fifty-FIRST time... - Tom Brosz - 12/18/2002 4:58:55 PM
- Re: No, the proof is.... - SteveS - 12/18/2002 4:15:27 PM
  - Re:Link to *here* - SteveS - 12/18/2002 4:32:59 PM
- Proof of what? - Don - 12/18/2002 3:34:33 PM
- It is proof that scamologists can use sophisticated html and vocabulary. - ebnelson - 12/18/2002 3:24:59 PM
- No, try using an amateur telescope...NO Planet X (n/t) - philw - 12/18/2002 1:54:50 PM
  - Re: No, try using an amateur telescope...NO Planet X - Sam - 12/18/2002 2:22:10 PM

Don't forget about Saturn... - Vince - 12/17/2002 5:08:50 PM
- Re: Don't forget about Saturn... - SteveS - 12/18/2002 2:29:29 PM
  - Re: Link to viewers guide - SteveS - 12/18/2002 2:47:13 PM

Big Surprise! Europe Targets Humans To Mars - Mark Eby - 12/16/2002 12:32:16 PM
- Re:well.. - Raoul - 12/17/2002 10:04:57 AM
  - Right Answer, Wrong Question - Mark Eby - 12/18/2002 2:40:29 PM
- NASA not alone in its ability to spend money foolishly - E.P. Grondine - 12/17/2002 9:43:30 AM
  - and exactly how long can my discovery of the destruction of Bazas be suppressed? - E.P. Grondine - 12/17/2002 10:38:25 AM
    - When You Discover You Can Read Let Me Knowuction of Bazas be suppressed? - Mark Eby - 12/17/2002 11:21:02 AM
- It would be cool but ..... - Gary - 12/16/2002 5:50:01 PM

1997 Greenland Meteorite - ectoterrestrial - 12/18/2002 2:25:46 PM

What Microflora make up the HabitableZone Space Station ( HZSS ) environment ? I want to know !! - sunblok - 12/18/2002 10:54:31 AM
- Valley Fever Spores? n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 12/18/2002 11:27:24 AM

Crew Selection for Manned mission to Mars - Nick Hoffman - 12/14/2002 3:50:40 PM
- Kinda gives a new meaning to "White Mars". Ø (n/t) - ectoterrestrial - 12/16/2002 6:19:18 PM
- Re: For Nick - BD - 12/16/2002 1:59:33 PM
  - Actually, I prefer this one - Nick Hoffman - 12/17/2002 8:16:37 PM
- Re: Cruising back from Mars (Frassanito) - Raoul - 12/15/2002 10:03:43 AM

Hey larry.... - R.L. - 12/15/2002 10:35:59 AM
- That kind of info is very highly classified - Larry J - 12/15/2002 1:48:06 PM
  - Re: That kind of info is very highly classified - r.l. - 12/16/2002 7:14:04 PM
  - Cold War fun and games - Gary - 12/16/2002 5:39:45 PM
    - Could be an extremely bright microwave source. - ectoterrestrial - 12/16/2002 6:35:02 PM
      - I doubt it... - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/17/2002 2:15:42 PM
        
        Re: I doubt it... - et - 12/17/2002 7:56:52 PM
        
        Gladly... - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/17/2002 2:12:55 PM
  - Re: That kind of info is very highly classified - R.L. - 12/15/2002 5:31:49 PM
    - No, I used to be the program manager for some sensors on Maui - Larry J - 12/16/2002 2:41:21 PM
    - Re: That kind of info is very highly classified - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/15/2002 5:40:46 PM
- Worried that your guide star might blind someone's spook scope? Ø (n/t) - ectoterrestrial - 12/15/2002 1:08:53 PM
  - Also curious how you knew.....:) (n/t) - R.L. - 12/15/2002 6:01:25 PM
    - Are you coordinating your laser work with the Laser Clearing House? - Larry J - 12/16/2002 2:42:56 PM
      - Yes - R.L. - 12/16/2002 8:38:33 PM
    - Just a guess..... - ectoterrestrial - 12/16/2002 2:34:21 PM
      - Re: Just a guess..... - R.L. - 12/16/2002 8:40:24 PM
        
        Pulsed or CW? Ø (n/t) - et - 12/16/2002 9:34:07 AM
        
        Re: Pulsed or CW? Ø - R.L. - 12/16/2002 9:38:09 AM
      - laser pictures - R.L. - 12/16/2002 11:10:49 AM
      - Re: Just a guess..... - R.L. - 12/16/2002 10:48:39 AM
      - Re: Just a guess..... - R.L. - 12/16/2002 10:48:38 AM
        
        Only 20 watts... - ectoterrestrial - 12/16/2002 11:59:49 AM
        
        You work with lasers? - R.L. - 12/16/2002 7:10:24 PM
        
        Not presently... - ectoterrestrial - 12/17/2002 7:22:02 PM
        
        actually.... - R.L. - 12/16/2002 12:35:36 PM
  - naaah - R.L. - 12/15/2002 5:39:59 PM

Arthur C Clarke (his birthday today!): an homage - Raoul - 12/16/2002 9:11:05 AM
- Best WISHES and regards........... - HAL 9000 - 12/17/2002 6:57:52 PM

I'd like to post a theory. More bio-possibilities in hostile space locales. - Jacob Samorodin - 12/17/2002 10:36:54 AM
- Re: I'd like to post a theory. - Tom Brosz - 12/17/2002 11:56:27 AM
  - Re: I'd like to post a theory. - Chris Vancil - 12/17/2002 12:18:18 PM
    - Question: - Tom Brosz - 12/17/2002 4:09:09 PM
- I can't help but suspect you're right. - Bowser - 12/17/2002 11:20:34 AM

S.A.F.E. - - Space Access For Everyone !!! - Success_Machine - 12/16/2002 4:34:46 PM
- Link?(n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 12/16/2002 8:19:18 PM
  - Re: Link?(n/t) - SM - 12/17/2002 3:15:13 PM

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