Mars Lander has either landed safely or crashed

[pokerfan]

We don't know.

Stupid speed of light.

[hiaasenrocks]

1. Looks like it's safely on the ground.

After crashing.

Just kidding. They're indicating that "they got it." (CNN)

[pokerfan]

2. It's landed!

[hiaasenrocks]

7. I'm going to get some angry science/space enthusiast comments on my blog.

I just posted this: http://www.jefftompkins.net/2008/05/phoenix-mars-lander.html

/end shameless plug for my blog post

[baldguy]

9. As well you should.

Finding out the truth about our universe is never a waste of money.

I bet you hate puppies & kittens too.

[khashka]

14. He strangles kittens for fun

It's not a waste of money. Finding out about the Universe we live in is always cool. And the money stays here feeding back into the economy!

Khash.

[hiaasenrocks]

15. I'm joking. Relax.

I think the space program is cool, actually. I went to see Discovery launch when John Glenn went back into space.

I just think it would be better if it were privatized. And, no, I'm not looking for a huge debate about that.

[Ptah]

10. I'm disappointed with your opinion.

that is all.

[pokerfan]

11. Obviously you never attended Faber

What has science ever done for us?

[DS1]

13. Yep, that sucked

At least they put effort into their public projects.

[Elidor]

16. Ahhhhh....

In before "deleted sub-thread"

:popcorn:

[SPKrazy]

3. It's landed

safely

[SPKrazy]

4. It's landed

safely

[ghostsofgiants]

5. What if it's been attacked by martians and they set up a broadcast to make it SEEM like it landed?

[pokerfan]

6. First picture has been received

[baldguy]

12. That's a stage set built at an abandoned airfield in Arizona

Same one they used to fake the Moon landings.

[TheMightyFavog]

8. DON'T POST SPOILERS!!!

I WANT SOMEONE TO USE HIS FUCKING BRAIN

AND NOT A START A GOD DAMN THREAD

WITH A FUCKING SPOILER IN THE HEADER

This is ponderous man, fucking ponderous!

:P