April 01, 2004

Secret French Spacecraft Picks Up Rover Samples

Posted by jburk to Sample Return at April 1, 2004 11:59 PM

A MARSNEWS.COM EXCLUSIVE

In another stunning development, ESA officials have confirmed to MarsNews.com that the sample canisters launched by the twin Mars Exploration Rovers into Mars orbit have been successfully retrieved by a previously undisclosed Mars Sample Return Vehicle (MSRV) orbiting the Red Planet.

ESA's MSRV spacecraft (built by France) arrived at Mars late last year as part of the Mars Express mission and carries a new propulsion system which our contacts at ESA have remained tight-lipped about.

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Comments

Ok Jim, That's pushin it now don't ya think???

Posted by: Mikey Mayhem at April 1, 2004 02:47 PM

Thuferin Thuckotash! Pepe LePew Hath done it again!

Posted by: Chris at April 1, 2004 03:10 PM

Put some real news up!!!! Its the only reason i come to this site. Thats all I have to say. Seacrest OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: preston at April 1, 2004 04:40 PM

Hehe oh you guys are just a bunch of jokers today.

I've had a great little giggle for each one of these and managed to fool a person or two at the same time :)

Good to see you have a sense of humor.

Thanks

Posted by: Craig Tait at April 1, 2004 06:48 PM

Yes the laughs have been great but I also wanted to be serious about my earlier post on how to spur on privitization and commercialization of space for a whole new batch of explorers that have nothing to do with being an Astronaut.

Posted by: Harold LaValley at April 1, 2004 07:56 PM