That's why I was surprised...

SDAI-Tech1 — 7/10/2003 6:15:45 PM (archived)

...to find that MS chose Utah over Arizona in recreating Mars desert conditions.

The closest test is being in Arizona about now 116 degrees, harmful solar radiation, life or death dependency on your cooling systems, harsh terrain, isolation, etc.

Nothing could better test the mettle of these intrepid would-be Mars explorers - or provide such glorious photo-op material.

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The frustrating Mars - Raoul Lannoy - 7/9/2003 9:04:56 PM
- That's one reason to live in Hawaii ;-) - Alex R. Blackwell - 7/9/2003 10:17:38 PM
  - Hah! Arizona is the only place to see Mars... ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/10/2003 6:57:01 AM
    - Parts of Arizona look like Mars. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 7/10/2003 4:22:35 PM
      - Many parts! (n/t) - alcaray - 7/10/2003 4:45:59 PM
        
        That's why I was surprised... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/10/2003 6:15:45 PM
        
        re: That's why I was surprised... - Chris Vancil - 7/10/2003 7:02:53 PM
        
        re: re:Martian Landscapes - Raoul - 7/10/2003 8:12:59 PM
        
        If Marslike appearance is what you are after - alcaray - 7/10/2003 6:32:13 PM
        
        re: If Marslike appearance is what you are after - Marcia - 7/10/2003 8:51:34 PM
  - re: That's one reason to live in Hawaii ;-) - Tom Brosz - 7/10/2003 6:26:05 AM

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