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From: kazim@Apple.COM (Alex Kazim)
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Re: Transmitter failure on Phobos II
Summary: Paranoia, deep destroyer
Keywords: USSR, space, phobos, Mars
Message-ID: <24805@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 26 Jan 89 22:24:49 GMT
References: <8901250634.AA26978@ll-vlsi.arpa> <9265@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <9265@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu> kevin@cit-vax.UUCP (Kevin S. Van Horn) writes:
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>Maybe I'm being paranoid, but I can't help but wonder if Phobos I and Phobos II
>are in fact doing fine and the Soviets are only claiming failures so that they
>don't have to share the information from them with anyone.  Does anyone have
>any information that would either support or discredit this idea?
>
>Kevin S. Van Horn

You're being paranoid.  The Soviets have been sharing their data on their
Venus & Halley probes.  Their Mars trip is giant feather in their hat, even
though it's soon becoming a pain in their butts.

I'm truly surprised that they are being so forward with their problems,
but I'd rather be trusting in Glasnost, than paranoid.

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Alex Kazim, Apple Computer
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