January 23rd,
2037
1400
Dear Space
Diary
Just passed
Mars. Not very red. No one’s been down there yet. An astronaut did pass by 6
years ago but she only went around it and came back. Never landed on the
surface. I do remember hearing about another mission when I was a kid, the Zubrin or something. They never found
out what happened to that guy, total blackout from the rocket.
Bit creeped
out now. Stupid memory.
Should
probably tell NASA about Mars. They’re probably wondering if it’s still there.
1420
NASA didn’t
answer the phone. Oh well, back to looking out the window.
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WE KNOW
ABOUT MARS. WE WERE THERE SIX YEARS AGO. YOU’RE GOING TO GO THROUGH THE
ASTEROID BELT IN TWO DAYS. WE’VE BEEN THERE TOO. – NASA
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1440
Honestly
don’t know why I bother sometimes.
January 25th,
2037
2300
Asteroid
Belt. Lot emptier than you might think. I think I saw one asteroid the whole
time.
January 26th, 2037
0315
Woken up by NASA. Seems they’ve had a change of
heart. Wish they didn’t have one at three in the morning, but guess it’s a good
thing.
They've forwarded some newspaper articles
regarding the mission to my computer, to show me that my efforts have not gone
unnoticed. At least I assume it’s my mission. I can’t seem to find any
reference to me in them. In fact, a few of the articles don’t seem to know this
ship is manned at all. There’s a lot about the pioneering drive and vision of
NASA, though.
They've also transmitted a few books to read on
the computer, including an instructional origami book which they hope will help
pass the time.
I notice, however, that they haven’t supplied any
paper. I guess it’s the thought that counts.
0415
Can’t sleep. Stupid NASA.
January 31st, 2037
0010
Ok, I have to admit that Jupiter was pretty
amazing. I’m the first person to see it from this close. No one has even been
out this far before. No sign of Jupiter’s spot though, guess I must be on the
wrong side.
NASA have made it pretty clear they don’t want me
calling just because I’ve seen a planet, so time for bed.
0500
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HAVE YOU GOTTEN TO JUPITER YET? VITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
IS REQUIRED, PLEASE ADVISE ASAP. – NASA
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0850
Sigh.
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