Land Rover destroys NASA hopes!

[p38arover]

You may have seen the video of yesterday's abortive Alice Springs balloon launch by NASA.

The vehicle tipped over by the balloon's gondola was a Discovery 1.

See NASA balloon crashes in Alice Springs | Northern Territory News | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ntnews.com.au (http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/04/29/143595_ntnews.html)

There were pics in the paper of the Disco on its side.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Not the first Rover that NASA has left lying in a desert.

There were a couple of Lunar Rovers they've dumped some place. Have to be unregistered by now. :D

[p38arover]

Not the first Rover that NASA has left lying in a desert.

There were a couple of Lunar Rovers they've dumped some place. Have to be unregistered by now. :D

Yep. They'll need a blue slip before they can get back on the road in NSW!

[abaddonxi]

Watched the video yesterday.

Didn't they go on about a lot of guff before they got to the Land Rover.

[lewy]

we have a few people from alice on here anyone get the number plate state

[p38arover]

I never thought to look. I saw it on the news in Darwin but I think yesterday's NT newspaper had a rear close-up of the Disco on its side. I've tossed the paper out so I can't check.

[p38arover]

It looks like 552-86A or 864 red on white. See:

YouTube- NASA Balloon Takes out Landrover.m4v

[BigJon]

If it a red on white NT plate it will be numeric only (no letters).
I don't remember all the plate numbers of the Discos I used to service, but there is a better than fair chance that I know the owner.

[strangy]

It is an NT vehicle, but I dont know th owner. I guess it will end up at the auctions or in the paper.

[lewy]

here is better pics.wouldn't want to have been in the disco

YouTube- Nasa Helium Balloon Crash.

[p38arover]

Owner's name is Justin Trotter.

[BigJon]

Doesn't ring any bells offhand.