New Space Mission to Jupiter

[Eric Mc]

The latest European Space Agency space probe has been announced - JUICE. A mission to explore thoroughly the icy moons of Jupiter.



http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM9I4QWJ1H_index_0.html

[Eric Mc]

Great to hear.

What current spacecraft is your handiwork on?

[Eric Mc]

Not that many then.

[Eric Mc]

TheHeretic said:

Eric Mc said:

Not that many then.

Well, rumors of you having a sense of humor are clearly wide of the mark.

I can laugh at genuinely funny comments. If you ever make one I'll let you know.

[Eric Mc]

Must be quite thrilling to know something you made is sitting 1 billion miles away - and working.

Any space related work I make is sitting on a bookshelf three feet from me (I make models).

[Eric Mc]

I have always been seriously impressed by space and rocket technology. Indeed, I am still impressed by Apollo, and some of that technology is well over half a century old now.

[Eric Mc]

The news media thrives on negativity. Uplifting and positive stories are generally ignored - or twisted so that they become negative and depressing.

[Eric Mc]

ewenm said:

Eric Mc said:

The news media thrives on negativity. Uplifting and positive stories are generally ignored - or twisted so that they become negative and depressing.

Any report on this would focus on the cost and potential for loss of contact with the equipment rather than the excitement and potential increase in knowledge.

Very true - although I have to say the report on BBC News yesterday was mainly positive.