Messenger Makes a Pass at Venus


	Messenger Makes a Pass at Venus

Octane

10-25-2006 2:29 PM

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10-25-2006 2:59 PM

rmowery

This is just totally amazing stuff. To think that this thing is circling around up there and pumping data back across the solar system. Too bad cell phone service couldn't keep a connection that good.

10-25-2006 3:06 PM

Octane

"Hello? Hello? HELLLOOO?!" He screeches as he jogs from one room to the other trying find the signal sweet spot...

10-25-2006 4:33 PM

brazilnut72

Why did I immediately think this was an article about a world-famous tennis star being harassed by a courier?

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