Mars landing

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Was just reading about successful Mars landing and the article mentioned the high failure rate since Russians first landed a probe there back in 1960.
This one amused me.

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In September 1999, the Mars Climate Orbiter spacecraft crashed into the Red Planet following a navigation error caused when technicians mixed up "English" (imperial) and metric units.

[#2]

I think they had a similar problem when the Russians first tried to dock with the American space station too !

[#3]

what on earth is your avater now, cant make sense of it.  dont forget the change is global, it alters all previous posting as well

[#4]

Looks like an Owl in flight to me 

[#5]

The same one as the grey owl with its beak open...  Just flying from it`s cage to the arena. ! 
Yes I know it changes throughout PN, I`m trying to "outdo" Barry Zubel ! ! !.... Only I think his changes automatically, whereas, I have to keep going to my profile to change it !... Lots fo fun!

[#6]

well, birds have more success landing than spacecraft!

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Quote from: jmdlp

well, birds have more success landing than spacecraft!

Neatly back on topic 
As the lander was called Phoenix I suppose bird references were, however, allowable.

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The same one as the grey owl with its beak open...

Well I think it is very tasteful, a bit like mine really...

[#9]

You'd think they would take out RAC membership at the very least

[#10]

I don't think owls get membership of RAC Strat?

I like your fluffy little owl shutter.................

[#11]

[me=Strat]frantically thinks of a witty reply and fails miserably [/me]
Must be Horlicks time

[#12]

Why dont you have a Mars Drink?

[#13]

Don't think he would get there and back before bedtime!

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I like your fluffy little owl shutter.

how about this little chap then?

[#15]

Go where for the drink