NASA finally got a response from the Mars Polar Landar.

"The cellular phone you are trying to reach is either not turned on or out of th
e home service area at this time, thank you"

roger wrote:

> On Tue, 7 Dec 1999 02:52:44 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >I think he's having us on.
>
> ya think?
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>
> As further proof that there is intelligent life in the universe please note th
e unexplained failure of the current mission to Mars.