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"George believes the concept shows considerable promise. "It is a unique technology," he said."
You'll have to read the article to find out who George is, heehee!
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I thought I read how deep it can drill but now I can't find it. I wonder if the pipe will extend like a tellescope.
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Here is the news release by Nasa:
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2004/se … drill.html
Mars-Arctic Drill Test Run Images
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/news/marsdrill.html
Mars Drill to Seek Knowledge, Resources
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/prepar … drill.html
None of the resources seem to answer the depth question but the photos would indicate some means based on the pole or drill images.
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Wouldn't it be funny if they found oil. Houston we have something black bubbling up. Of course I don’t think it would be useful to earth even with two space elevators and A nuclear powered ion freighter that used a cheaper fuel then xenon. I would still be funny though.
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From all the photos it appears that the unit is still man controlled and operated as well as moved. Not really all that much like a rover or moveable unit for exploration. Even playing with the unit should be done while in at least a space suit if it were intended to be used that way. If nothing else but to practice.
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