Mercury orbiter retired after successful mission
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@SteampunkBanana wrote: Godspeed little dude. Nice work out there. Read full topic
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@SpunkyTWS wrote: But the Hermians were proud of their bizarre planet, with its days longer than its years, its double sunrises and sunsets, its rivers of molten metal... -Arthus C. Clarke, Rendezvous...
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@lasermike026 wrote: I don't understand the value of having probe collide with the planet. Read full topic
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@OtherMichael wrote: You're ashamed of your planet? lasermike026: I don't understand the value of having probe collide with the planet. It meant they didn't have to pack enough fuel to send it into an...
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@AcerPlatanoides wrote: Designing it to leave orbit after that long would be more expensive. I think that is the value. Read full topic
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@lasermike026 wrote: It would have been better to pack more fuel an put it in a stable orbit, IMHO. Read full topic
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@anansi133 wrote: " I think I'll call it 'Ground'! I wonder if it'll be friends with me?" Read full topic
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@LorenPechtel wrote: There is no such thing as a stable orbit there--it's so close to the sun that the sun messes with the orbit. What I don't understand is the title saying "retired". They know they...
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@crenquis wrote: lasermike026: I don't understand the value of having probe collide with the planet. For SCIENCE!The usual reason for the crash impact is so that they can train telescopes on the...
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@AcerPlatanoides wrote: You asked what the value was. I guessed. You're welcome. Read full topic
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@anansi133 wrote: But, there's got to be a place to park the solar powered laser cannons! Aren't there Lagrange points for the mercury-sol combo? Read full topic
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@OtherMichael wrote: I call shenanigans. It's NASA's version of a demolition derby. Everybody loves to watch car crashes. Read full topic
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@Brainspore wrote: lasermike026: I don't understand the value of having probe collide with the planet. If you have to go out, go out with style. yee-haw.jpg508x512 97.4 KB Read full topic
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