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Cassini Bids Farewell

03/30/2017 6:22 AM

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2017-093&rn=news.xml&rst=6799&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

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Re: Cassini Bid Farewell

03/30/2017 9:34 AM

Wow. Basically a space probe doing thrill show stunts with scientific purposes, with a grand finale ending in destruction. Yes - farewell. (guess that is a bit of a lame wish - obviously it is not going to fare well in the end)

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03/30/2017 12:28 PM

We all eventually succumb to entropy. What better way to go than by being active until the end.

If I get the chance to choose I'd like to be this active and relevant when my end comes.

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03/30/2017 9:39 AM

I'm really looking forward to this final leg of the mission. The Images returned should be out of this world! We've seen so much from far away, but to get up close!?

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03/30/2017 12:14 PM

"The Images returned should be out of this world!"

The images returned will be out of this world, literally.

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03/30/2017 10:25 PM

Nice post, GM.
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03/31/2017 2:58 PM

Thank you for sharing. I wonder what new information will be gleaned before she succumbs to heat?

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03/31/2017 3:09 PM

You and all of the mission scientists that sent this probe are wondering what they will find. Certainly the mission scientists will have a better guess than you or I.

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03/31/2017 3:22 PM

You got that part right. I just want to take a nap, again. That hospital trip with wifey on Wednesday about wore me down to a stump.

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03/31/2017 9:28 PM

I'm glad to hear that you and your wife are both home and fine for the time being. Both of you have everyone of my heartfelt prayers for your well being. It is always difficult to deal with personal trauma, regardless of who is or is not in control.

Rest well this evening and remember when you return here that I and all of your friends at CR4 wish the two of you the best.

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04/03/2017 9:17 AM

This post was deleted because it was overly religious or political. While each user is entitled to his or her own opinion on these topics, this forum is not the place for discussion about them. Please review Section 14 of the Site FAQ and the Rules of Conduct.

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