Title: Re: Icepick
Dear Scott
I signed up
to receive e-mail that pertained to the Icepick project. So far,
all I have received are messages about dismantling Mars using nano
technology and a couple of other unrelated E-mails.
I'm really interested in the Icepick project and would like to know
I came
on board looking for Europa too, and I indeed found the latest
here.
I also
found other discussions on space-related things that are fascinating too
including the mini-war that errupted over the space station! If we are voting,
I'd vote to let the discussion threads continue just
Thanks for everybody's feed back.
I don't want anyone to misunderstand, I've enjoyed reading the messages
going back and forth about non-Icepick specific topics. I just came across
the Icepick website and became intrigued with the whole idea.
Working model committee? Hmmm
S.
No, Scott, thank YOU for getting the Icepick concept a jump start again. Sometimes all that is needed is a fresh perspective. Our motto: Icepick to Europa by 2020! Just imagine as its cryobot is swimming its way through the deep, dark, icy waters of the Jovian moon, its searchlight probing ahead
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:07 PM To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: This Week On Galileo - October 21-27, 2002 This Week on GalileoOctober 21-27, 2002The Pace QuickensThe science observation sequence for Galileo's final satellite
Objective: come up with a radio controlled working model, that can bore 500'
into an ice sheet, and leave a trail of 5 transponders at intervals of 100'
feet. The principle purpose is not to develop new technology, but to use
extremely cheap, off the shelf parts to make a publicity boost for
Yes, let's keep wandering off topic (a la
Einstein's random walk). The site is working fine just the way it
is.
- Original Message -
From:
CHRIS CANTRELL
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 8:13
AM
Subject: RE: Icepick
I
came on board
Memo to two groups:
Group One: "It can't be done." Now tell us all the reasons why this won't work.
Group Two: "When do we start?" Now tell us where to get the parts, how to do the upgrades, how much it will cost, and ask for donations.
Ready, Set, Go!
Gail
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