SETI bioastro: Pieces from the World Trade Center on the Mars Rovers

From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Sun Nov 07 2004 - 19:14:02 PST

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    There is also a more tangible piece of New York on Mars. On
    each rover, a curved piece of metal the size of a credit
    card and adorned with the American flag was cut out of
    debris from the World Trade Center.

    The Honeybee engineers obtained a box of twisted metal from
    the city. Mr. Bartlett recalled the smell - "that acrid
    electrical fire smell" - when they opened it.

    Tom Myrick, Honeybee's chief engineer, flew down to Texas
    with a piece of aluminum from the box. At the machine shop
    they employ there, the metal was turned into shields to
    protect cables on the drilling mechanisms.

    Until now, that knowledge has remained within the mission
    team.

    "It was intended to be a quiet tribute," Mr. Gorevan said.
    "Enough time has passed. We want the families to know."


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