There was a story about a Mars lander that discovered a native. I don’t remember it all, but by the end the Earth observers realized the Martians could reverse engineer the rover and come see us.
I’m waiting for the guy who says, “Send me your name and fifty bucks, and I’ll give you the deed for an acre of Mars and its latitude and longitude.” It would be the guy who let you name a star, or whatever that scam was. Or maybe it would be the latitude and longitude of your back yard on Earth, so it would be matched on Mars. I see all kinds of possibilities here.
There was a Larry Niven short story decades ago about a rover that landed on Mars….and Martian kids got a hold of it and broke it before the parents realized what was happening. Was a funny story.
Imagine over 4 years ago
How much harm could a one-eyed Martian do?
kaffekup over 4 years ago
There was a story about a Mars lander that discovered a native. I don’t remember it all, but by the end the Earth observers realized the Martians could reverse engineer the rover and come see us.
GreasyOldTam over 4 years ago
They’re shooting instant noodles to Mars?
Gent over 4 years ago
And let’s hope MORIARTY doesn’t get his hands on a Q36 Immodium Space Modulator!
Algolei I over 4 years ago
These names seem to have been inspired by the exclusive club, G.R.O.S.S. — Get Rid Of Slimy girlS.
DaBoogadie over 4 years ago
I am absolutely going to Mars in my next incarnation.
oakie817 over 4 years ago
i believe we’ll one day on Mars we will find a fragment of a stone tablet with Hebrew saying “In the beginning, God…”
Mighty Phavahg over 4 years ago
Pretty sure that’s an engine from an ’85 Honda on the end of that arm …..
MeGoNow Premium Member over 4 years ago
500 years combing a planet into the perfect Zen garden, and this thing comes along.
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
I’m hoping it lands on Martin. He’ll be so angry.
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member over 4 years ago
Mars is the only planet totally inhabited by robots.
Buckeye67 over 4 years ago
We better get a rocket with people to Mars pretty soon because with all these landers going there, I see a major parking problem developing.
Ray_C over 4 years ago
I’m waiting for the guy who says, “Send me your name and fifty bucks, and I’ll give you the deed for an acre of Mars and its latitude and longitude.” It would be the guy who let you name a star, or whatever that scam was. Or maybe it would be the latitude and longitude of your back yard on Earth, so it would be matched on Mars. I see all kinds of possibilities here.
Ratkin Premium Member over 4 years ago
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle = a hairy, curst Londoner
R.U. Kidding over 4 years ago
I cannot grok all this talk about Martians.
PaulLeckner over 4 years ago
Space. The final frontier…
Stephen Gilberg over 4 years ago
Dr. Mel actually looks good in that outfit.
montylc2001 over 4 years ago
There was a Larry Niven short story decades ago about a rover that landed on Mars….and Martian kids got a hold of it and broke it before the parents realized what was happening. Was a funny story.
Jason Scarborough over 4 years ago
Those are some of the most painful backronyms I’ve ever seen
Drbarb71 Premium Member over 4 years ago
You are awesome, Rickard!