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Going soon to a planet near you June 27, 2011 10:21 pm podrock

That's a pretty sporty landing sequence. I hope it works. by TB 2011-06-28 10:39:01
- Actually, it seems a lot like the Vikings - albeit a little more sporty. Two issues come to mind: 1. The more ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-29 12:06:24
  - Space exploration is done by government-contracted companies. Been that way from the start. by TB 2011-06-29 12:33:09
    - Which ones? All I can think of is Lockheed Martin, and they do aerospace. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-30 11:23:55
- It'd be a heckuva thing to watch. When I first heard of the SkyCrane concept years ago, I had an image ... by mcfly 2011-06-28 22:42:19