Phoenix Mars Lander Declared Dead 154
SpuriousLogic sends in a sad note from the BBC: "NASA says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead. Engineers have not heard from the craft since Sunday 2 November when it made a brief communication with Earth. Phoenix, which landed on the planet's northern plains in May, had been struggling in the increasing cold and dark of an advancing winter. The US space agency says it will continue to try to contact the craft but does not expect to hear from it."
It's not dead... (Score:5, Funny)
It will soon spring forth from the fiery planet to destroy us all! RISE PHOENIX!!! RISE!
Last Transmission? (Score:5, Funny)
Did it sing "Bicycle Built for Two," slowing down and getting deeper as it ran out of power? Because that would have been awesome.
Re:RIP (Score:5, Funny)
Opportunity: You hear about that new guy, Phoenix?
Spirit: Yeah, water ice...wonder what he'll find next.
Op: The dude's dead, yo!
Sp: What? He's only been here 5 months!
Op: I know. Lightweight. Gave some whiney excuse about 'only 3 months'.
Sp: What a wuss. I've been running on half power and 5 wheels most of this damn mission! I guess they don't make 'em like they used to.
The poor (Score:3, Funny)
It didnt even knew who won the elections
No problem... (Score:5, Funny)
...you know what a Phoenix does when it dies, right?
rj
Re:RIP (Score:5, Funny)
Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
Well maybe... (Score:4, Funny)
They should get John Edward [johnedward.net] to help out.
Re:RIP (Score:3, Funny)
It's only a flesh wound.
Re:No problem... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Obligatory (Score:4, Funny)
Late-Breaking News from the Council: VICTORY! (Score:5, Funny)
VICTORY!
The most Illustrious Council of Elders has declared tomorrow a planetary day of celebration. K'breel, Speaker for the Council, spake thus:
(A small group of dissidents in the Press Corps reminded the Speaker that the Invader on the Plains had begun to stir [nasa.gov], and that The Twin at the Crater was rapidly advancing to the southeast [nasa.gov] after having made an obscene gesture. They were about to inquire as to what progress had been made over the past two and a half years against these threats, but K'Breel had already torn the antenna shaft from the Arctic Invader's lifeless hulk and made a shishkebab of their gelsacs before their question could be been fully heard.)
Re:It's not dead... (Score:3, Funny)
I'm not dead yet! (Score:1, Funny)
>The US space agency says it will continue to try to contact the craft but does not expect to hear from it."
Beep! Wait! I'm not dead yet! 010100101010010101001010010100101110....
P'NIX (Score:5, Funny)
Re:RIP (Score:5, Funny)
Beagle 2: Wazzup!
No problem (Score:5, Funny)
Re:RIP (Score:5, Funny)
It's not Phoenix's fault damnit. They gave him a red shirt at the start of the episode and we all know what that means!
Re:RIP (Score:3, Funny)
Oohh... this reminds me of Wall-E... :(
So sad...
Waaaall....Eeeeeeee... :'(
Re:next spring? (Score:3, Funny)
Are you a rocket scientist? Because I'll give your opinion more than 10% validity if you are ;)
Re:P'NIX (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe that explains all that spam then, the future is trying to send us a message! P'NIXISLARGER! But how can we use Icelandic Lager to destroy a mechanical monster?
Re:The poor (Score:3, Funny)
Re:RIP (Score:4, Funny)
Designs for future missions (Score:3, Funny)
Re:RIP (Score:4, Funny)
Voyager: It's dark out here... so very very dark. Hum-mmmmmmmmmmm.