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From: gino@voder.UUCP (Gino Bloch)
Newsgroups: net.astro
Subject: Re: StarDate: December 2 The First Landing on Mars
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Date: Tue, 4-Dec-84 15:46:50 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  4 15:46:50 1984
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[Martian BEM bait]

> Unluckily, the Mars 3 lander went silent only 20 seconds after the
> equipment and camera were turned on.  Communications ceased ...
> Meanwhile, the fate of the Soviet Mars Lander 3 is unknown ...

As an SF fan, amateur astronomer, and believer in extraterrestrial life,
I'd like to believe that a BEM (or a line-eater bug) ate it.  However,
I don't - yet.  BUT - it can't be discounted either.

I sure like to see StarDate postings.  Thanks, UT, for doing it.
-- 
Gene E. Bloch (...!nsc!voder!gino)
Mr Humility