BloginSpace.com Messages Follow Atlas V Launch Into Deep Space.CAPE CANAVERAL Cape Canaveral (kənăv`ərəl), low, sandy promontory extending E into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island, E Fla., separated from Merritt Island by the Banana River, a lagoon; named (1963) Cape Kennedy in memory of President John , Fla. -- NASA's Atlas V exploration of the martian atmosphere carried MindComet's BloginSpace.com in its coattails coat·tail n. 1. The loose back part of a coat that hangs below the waist. 2. coattails The skirts of a formal or dress coat. Idiom: on the coattails of 1. as they rocketed out of the Earth's atmosphere. Unlike Atlas V headed to Mars, bloggers from over 73 countries are attempting to communicate with alien life via messages broadcasting into deep space destination unknown. BloginSpace.com has been compiling blogs and posts since its inception on July 19, 2005, collecting over 2,700 for transmission by Deep Space Communications Network. Concerns were raised as to proper extraterrestrial communication protocol and possibilities of instigating intergalactic in·ter·ga·lac·tic adj. Being or occurring between galaxies: intergalactic space. in war, as the blogs were sent uncensored. "We are aware of extraterrestrial communication protocols and because of this encouraged bloggers to not use offensive language," commented Ted Murphy, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of MindComet. "We don't anticipate the blogs to create intergalactic warfare, and we were excited to be able to launch today in coordination with Atlas V." Murphy says MindComet continues to support intergalactic free speech, as they have since the launch of BloginSpace.com and Space Post messaging. Bloggers who submitted a URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. for transmission into space received an email confirmation stating the exact latitude and longitude latitude and longitude Coordinate system by which the position or location of any place on the Earth's surface can be determined and described. Latitude is a measurement of location north or south of the Equator. the satellite was pointed when the broadcast occurred. BloginSpace.com is still open for transmission as Friday's launch marks the first of many transmissions planned over the coming months. This is MindComet's second blog-centric service, following the launch of the BlogStar Network in mid-June. The next launch date is tentatively scheduled for the week of September 12th. BloginSpace.com continues to generate over 40,000 unique sessions daily and attracting attention from media across the globe. |
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