WAG - This isn't a space mission.
This is a soap opera.
All right...
I spend a lot of extra time putting this post together, and I wake up to find tech support worked for once.... maybe. Spirit is talking back to NASA, though it remains to be seen if full control can be reestablished.
One thing to note is that this coincides with the impending touchdown of Spirit's sister rover Opportunity. She's set to touch down this afternoon. So it may be less of a glitch than a spat of sibling rivalry where one is trying to attract attention away from the other.
Not to be outdone, the European Mars orbiter reportedly has found strong evidence of water on Mars. It’s like the twins put a lot of trouble into hosting a birthday party, but had their thunder stolen when their cousin burst in announcing that she’s engaged.
Spirit's going to have to do something real big to top all this... and today's Friday!
You know what that means.
All the big stuff happens on Friday in Soaps.
When do people get killed off? Friday.
When do previously dead people reappear? Friday.
What day do long-lost relatives choose to show up? Friday.
Kidnappings? Friday.
Demon possessions? Friday.
Auto accidents? Friday.
Natural disasters? Friday.
When are weddings held? They may start earlier in the week (or possibly month) but the bride and groom will attempt to take their vows on Friday.
This ought to be good.
So… Will Opportunity touch down safely? Does the Mars Observer have any more tricks up her sleeve? Has Spirit truly returned to the fold or is she merely biding her time for something else?
Tune in this afternoon to see.
'I_bet_Stefano_has_something_to_do_with_it'
