Another one bites the Red dust

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Chaparelli lander not responding

Abrupt stop in signals

Think it bounced too hard.

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European Space Agency, says it all.

[stek]

Chaparelli lander not responding

Abrupt stop in signals

Think it bounced too hard.

Kin 'ell, Guy Gibson managed it with a 7 ton mine in the dark at 60 feet at 246 mph in a Lanc in 1943, surely we can land a lander on Mars. I mean, I can see Mars in the sky, how far away can it be?

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54.6 million kilometers to Mars. A Merc diesel isn't even run in at that mileage.

[barrydidit]

Kin 'ell, Guy Gibson managed it with a 7 ton mine in the dark at 60 feet at 246 mph in a Lanc in 1943, surely we can land a lander on Mars. I mean, I can see Mars in the sky, how far away can it be?

4 ton

[scooterscot]

4 ton

Is that an American tonne?

[barrydidit]

Is that an American tonne?

No it is not. It is a standard British imperial ton. With a smoothly oiled 'tache on it's stiff upper lip.

[SlipTheJab]

Chaparelli lander not responding

Abrupt stop in signals

Think it bounced too hard.

Its them bloody Martians again, can't say I blame em though.

[northernladuk]

Ah bum. Haven't seen the news but I am actually pretty disappointed if this is true. I do find this stuff interesting and does slightly piss me off how much money has been wasted. Such a shame. I just hope someone is held accountable though.

[stek]

No it is not. It is a standard British imperial ton. With a smoothly oiled 'tache on it's stiff upper lip.

Actually the Germans captured an Upkeep that didn't go off, disarmed it, did some trials with it but failed to work out you needed to backspin it.

Thick bastards, didn't they watch the movie?