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BelgianMadCow

(5,379 posts) Wed Jan 13, 2016, 11:02 PM Jan 2016

DU love & unity request: Renaming the probe "Exomars" to "Ziggy Stardust" in honor of David Bowie [View all]

Last edited Thu Jan 14, 2016, 01:32 AM - Edit history (3)

Hello DUers,

Belgian state broadcasting channel Radio1 has launched an appeal to ESA. They would like ESA to change their upcoming Mars probe's to name to "Ziggy Stardust" in honor of Bowie.

There is a petition in support of this unifying freedom-loving idea which desperately needs DU love in the form of a signature and further spreading if possible:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/European_Space_Agency_Rename_the_Exomars_shuttle_to_Ziggy_Stardust/

click and spread for dear life. Can love go viral?
yours sincerely
bmc

on edit: The Appointment (De Afspraak), a mainstream news show, had a segment illustrating the presence of Sanders in the race, his viability and electability. I've said it before, Belgium is waking up.

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DU love & unity request: Renaming the probe "Exomars" to "Ziggy Stardust" in honor of David Bowie [View all] BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 OP

Done, with a smile! n/t jen63 Jan 2016 #1

endless love BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #2

So tell me what Bowie did for space exploration Retrograde Jan 2016 #3

make an iconic song about space exploration? BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #5

He partially did what Sagan, Cox, al-Khalili, and Tyson have done. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #7

Commander Chris Hadfield would probably say quite a bit... bullwinkle428 Jan 2016 #8

music can be very inspirational JI7 Jan 2016 #22

Probably about as much as the Vikings did. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #28

seriously? foo_bar Jan 2016 #31

Done! Stardust Jan 2016 #4

Stardust! Hello. BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #9

Thank you, that's been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. Stardust Jan 2016 #15

That must be a coincidence BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #23

Good question.That's a long time at the top, though. Stardust Jan 2016 #24

I did mean in all versions BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #25

I think I would have preferred Major Tom Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #6

many favourites BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #12

"Overly individualistic times", beautiful way of putting an ugly trend. gvstn Jan 2016 #16

We can judge people ruled by fear mildly BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #17

I've got to learn from you. gvstn Jan 2016 #19

We all have to learn from and about each other, urgently BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #20

I was thinking about Major Tom, too... Ghost in the Machine Jan 2016 #14

Hello Ghost BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #27

Hello, BelgianMadCow! Ghost in the Machine Jan 2016 #29

a peaceful, stress-free day... BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #30

It had 6 signers when I went to the site a minute ago Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #10

Done csziggy Jan 2016 #11

Thank You BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #13

Done, plus tagged friends on FB! MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #18

Hello, Mom. I'm not Mickey BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #21

done - interview with Bowie and Hanks ReasonableToo Jan 2016 #26

K&R - the world seems like a lonely place without David Bowie, but myrna minx Jan 2016 #32

Hello Myrna BelgianMadCow Jan 2016 #33

Only if we can name the booster rockets "Weird" and "Gilly" Orrex Jan 2016 #34