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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/0...act/index.html


That sucks
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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They only wasted a few million dollars no biggie
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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i hear even though they have no contact it continues to carry out it programmed mission of drilling and photographing.
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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theres goes 70 billion down the pooper
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by hotrex
theres goes 70 billion down the pooper
if only you had 70 billion to build your "d"
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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If you had 70 billion why would you bother with a stuipd d series
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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If you had 70 billion why would you bother with a stuipd d series
I would
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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because it's the principal, d series fo life :P
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Not surprised. Is it supposed to rendezvous back anywhere, or will it just keep roaming the planet until it runs outta batteries? lol
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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d series for life.



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