Forums    Star Gazing & Other Non Automotive Hobbies    Stranger in a Strange Land...
Go to...
Start A New Topic
Search
Notify
Tools
Reply To This Topic
  
Stranger in a Strange Land...
 Login now/Join our community
 
Rusty
Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 3/12
Captain Doom
Picture of Rusty
Posted
If that title doesn't stir up your sci-fi genes, don't worry about it! The caption comes from Robert A. Heinlein's 1961 Hugo Award-winning story.

Anyway, this coming Sunday, 7 PM, 5/25, the Science Channel will broadcast live the approach and hopefully, landing, of the Mars Phoenix lander, here.

Be there or be square...or whatever....


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway
MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers (Casey and Nelson)
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
 
Posts: 5513 | Stompin' Grounds: Brooker, FL, USA | Member Since: 09-08-2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Rusty
Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 3/12
Captain Doom
Picture of Rusty
Posted Hide Post
The Phoenix Lander has safely arrived on Mars. Nearby property values have plummeted.

BTW, the name "Phoenix" is from the mythological bird which arose from its own ashes; many of the parts for the Phoenix Lander were salvaged from cancelled programs...


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway
MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers (Casey and Nelson)
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
 
Posts: 5513 | Stompin' Grounds: Brooker, FL, USA | Member Since: 09-08-2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Danny Z
Glassnose Aficionado
Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 2/09
Picture of Danny Z
Posted Hide Post
Story and some pix.
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/spacecraft-looks-at-mars-n...203051376x1200309061


Dan & Suzy Z
'81 Euro 28 - Slide Show
454 Chevy


Venice, Florida
 
Posts: 2826 | Stompin' Grounds: Venice Fl. | Member Since: 07-12-2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
RichieC
Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 3/12
Picture of RichieC
Posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Nearby property values have plummeted.

Optimism, Son. It can only get better. Smiler
 
Posts: 148 | Stompin' Grounds: Nanaimo, B.C. | Member Since: 04-12-2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Rusty
Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 3/12
Captain Doom
Picture of Rusty
Posted Hide Post
Here's the link to the NASA Phoenix page.

Or direct to the images


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway
MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers (Casey and Nelson)
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
 
Posts: 5513 | Stompin' Grounds: Brooker, FL, USA | Member Since: 09-08-2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
  Powered by Social Strata  
 

    Forums    Star Gazing & Other Non Automotive Hobbies    Stranger in a Strange Land...

This website is dedicated to the Barth Custom Coach, their owners and those who admire this American made, quality crafted, motor coach.
We are committed to the history, preservation and restoration of the Barth Custom Coach.