On 2014-12-01 08:16:18 +0000, RichA said:

Wow! That was quick. Just think. Had the lander had a nuclear power
source instead of solar panels, it would be humming along for YEARS,
sending back all sorts of data. That's what happens when you let
Eurotrash enviroleftists have any say in a scientific mission.

Meh, "data" can be just made up on the spot and will be just as useful
as the real thing.

This mission was partially to mostly about perfecting ASAT technology.