From: henry@spsystems.net   
      
   In article <3ffec165_1@corp.newsgroups.com>,   
   Lynndel Humphreys  wrote:   
   >Can the spirit communicate with the UK Mars orbiter?   
      
   There is no UK Mars orbiter.  Mars Express is an ESA project.   
      
   I think Spirit can relay through Mars Express if necessary, but it involves   
   complicated coordination, and it wouldn't be done unless really necessary.   
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