Space snacks: creating a menu for MarsFreeze-dried shrimp cocktail and irradiated beef fajitas: modern space food has gotten pretty sophisticated. The LA Times meets the scientists-cum-chefs responsible for packing 6570 meals for NASA’s next trip to Mars.
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Boris Johnson: We’re too spineless to walk on Mars
Britain needs to harden the f- up, or we’ll never see man walk on Mars, rambles London Mayor Boris Johnston in an op-ed for the Telegraph. More astronauts in schools!
Spirit: the little Mars rover that could
NASA’s Mars rover, Spirit, is ailing. But he’s already done much more than expected, all with a broken sixth wheel (which actually helped dig below Mars’ surface).
Greetings from Mars
Peter Costello on holiday!
…Meanwhile, in preparation for the Pontiff’s trip to Australia
… to see Wicked…
Mars megadeal a sign of market recovery
The worst of the credit crunch seems to be over, as Mars takes over Wrigley … with a little help from Warren Buffett, reports Glenn Dyer.
