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NASA's rover lands on Mars

Published: 6 Aug 2012 at 12.48
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PASADENA, California -- NASA's $2.5 billion Mars rover Sunday made a dramatic touchdown on the Red Planet, marking a successful end to the most sophisticated Mars attempt in history.

"Touchdown confirmed," said a member of mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as the room erupted in cheers. "We are wheels down on...

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grassroots
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Discussion 3 : 06 Aug 2012 at 19.113
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What if the Mars aliens find this robotic rover by accident and take home for their children as toy,
will the super-expensive vehicle be worth a try?

Anyway, congratulations!!! You have done good job for all mankind!
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Discussion 2 : 06 Aug 2012 at 14.062
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Great stuff, amazing achievement.
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Discussion 1 : 06 Aug 2012 at 13.471
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If Robotic Space Exploration is in the Olympics, the US will get another Gold Medal for sure. God bless the USA!
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