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LanternWaste

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1. It did it's job, and I shouldn't be sad about an inanimate object

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 04:59 PM

Sep 2017

It did it's job, and I shouldn't be sad about an inanimate object, but I'll be a little weepy around my place next week when we get together for the final watch party.

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In Eight Days the space craft Cassini-Huygens: Exploring Saturn's System will [View all] turbinetree Sep 2017 OP

It did it's job, and I shouldn't be sad about an inanimate object LanternWaste Sep 2017 #1

That's how I feel about the Mars rovers TeapotInATempest Sep 2017 #2

Carolyn Porco explains the mission. TED Talk. longship Sep 2017 #3

Wado-------------Thank you turbinetree Sep 2017 #5

In June 2004, Cassini arrived at Saturn's system Jarqui Sep 2017 #4

It becomes part of Saturn forever. hunter Sep 2017 #6

Thanks for the heads up. NT enough Sep 2017 #7

Your Welcome turbinetree Sep 2017 #8

It has performed exceptionally well.. and returned- along with incredible science- some of the best Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #9

That's kinda sad dumbcat Sep 2017 #10

Cool story and lucky meet up. nt. marybourg Sep 2017 #12

I think our best bet for extra-terrestrial life in the solar system is Saturn's moon Enceladus. StevieM Sep 2017 #11

And still producing new data: Cassini hints at young age for Saturn's rings muriel_volestrangler Sep 2017 #13