Topic: Mercury probe prepares for launch
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Old 01-Aug-2004, 05:28 AM
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Default Re: Mercury probe prepares for launch
Dam those yankies are smart.

Sending a probe to the hottest planet in the solar system but rather than putting extra heat protection stuff on it they are sending it in winter.

Now that is lateral thinking

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