So how about that Mars probe?

InSight, its assigned mission is going to be scanning Mars' interior structure. It's going to be undergoing atmospheric entry and landing in about 7 hours. For point of reference, about half of Mars probes so far have failed on entry, so this is kind of the big trial by fire for it.

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xixgun · M

Thank you, because we know the "media" can't be bothered to report such historic and ground breaking information.

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@xixgun It would be quite nice if more news time was spent on inspiring things like science and technology.

Freeranger · M

hey brother, they're too wrapped up in the show to be bothered right? Fantasy trumps reality...go figure

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

@Freeranger It is a shame that Trump is our reality, rather than a fantasy.

abe182 · 51-55, M

@xixgun it's all about ratings and revenue anymore

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@abe182 Quite true. And nothing gets ratings like political drama and mass shootings. *Sighs.*

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

@UndeadPrivateer We need to kill some Martians.

abe182 · 51-55, M

@UndeadPrivateer there is quite the market place for a network that actually reported real news. The rest will collapse or be forced to follow suit.

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@abe182 You know there is probably quite a bit of truth to that.

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

@UndeadPrivateer I think we need to build a space shield to keep out Martian caravans.

Where is the Last Starfighter when you need him or her?

Defend the Frontier!

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@JoyfulSilence

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

@UndeadPrivateer What is that from?

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@JoyfulSilence The Imperial Inquisition of Warhammer 40,000, though could also be applicable to your usual Space Marine of the Imperium of Man. Who take a similar approach to the mutant, heretic and xeno.

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

@UndeadPrivateer Are they Germans, because of the Iron Cross?

(I am re-watching Band of Brothers)

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@JoyfulSilence The Imperium of Man is definitely inspired by both the Holy Roman Empire and German Empire(WWI era Germany) in a lot of ways. So it's not entirely far off to say yes.

Good series. 😌

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

I am not familiar with the Imperium of Man.

Scary dudes!

xixgun · M

@UndeadPrivateer Indeed

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@JoyfulSilence Praise be to the God-Emperor of Mankind. 😌

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

@UndeadPrivateer But I didn't vote for him!

Help, help, I'm being repressed!