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In reply to the discussion: "Touchdown Confirmed. We're Safe on Mars." [View all]BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)12. Hey!!! Ain't that one of them big govmint programs
The private sector should be doing this work.
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George Takei already has an image of them saying...well, here's a link:
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2012
#43
It is not fascinating to think that Mars is a planet so close to us could be terraformed
part man all 86
Aug 2012
#36
AWESOME!!!! Now if only some of that money could have gone to helping improve
reeds2012
Aug 2012
#59
Agreed. Science and exploration should take a back seat until all our problems are solved at home
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#68
Not the self-sustaining colony we were promised by now but a great success nontheless
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#67