Write an epitaph for MarsPhoenix

BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of PropagandaOKC Icrontian
edited November 2008 in Science & Tech
Wired is having a contest to write an epitaph for everyone's favorite Twitter friend, MarsPhoenix. The spunky martian lander has been keeping net-savvy Twitter users informed about its various escapades for months, but as the cold Mars winter approaches, it'll have to shut down.... Continue reading

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    I twittered:

    Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
    Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
    Rage, rage against the dying of the light
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited November 2008
    I'd give it even odds for survival. With the heaters off for the winter it's vulnerable to thermal cycling and extremes of cold but if the hardware physically survives and the batteries don't burst it'll be back in the spring.

    -drasnor :fold:
  • the_technocratthe_technocrat IC-MotY1 Indy Icrontian
    edited November 2008
    Gone forth from their home they have
    Weary bots find their rest
    Sleep well, friends
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited November 2008
    Hope it doesn't have an NVIDIA gpu. The thermal cycling could kill it ;)
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