FROM: Outer Space
DATE: 30 Jan 04
This information was rated CONFIDENTIAL until GW started blabbing last week and blew it all wide open.
So here's a little inside information....
Just like the previous missions, it's going to be us primates that lead the way.
I test-drove that little robot car (that's now on Mars) a few years ago during trials out in the high desert (Edwards AFB, and other Classified locations). A great little buggy, the drive system is out of a Honda Quad, hydraulics from an old Astar 350D, and the main processor is from a Chrysler mini-van, (now you know why they are having problems!!).
This is a photo of me getting into my special suit before I blasted-off 3 weeks ago. I should be on Mars in a few months. At that time I'll plant the Stars and Stripes in the Red Planet's soil, and call it the 51st State (or did Alberta already get that ??).
Then I've been ordered to go find this Zenon guy and kick some Martian butt!! (just like we did in 'Nam and 'Raq).
Wish me luck, I'll send you all an e-mail from Mars.