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Old 07-12-2005, 08:57 PM   #31
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Exclamation That was close, Mr. Gasm!
NASA Fixes Shuttle Tiles; Launch on Track

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With the countdown for Discovery in its final hours, NASA was dealt an embarrassing setback Tuesday when a window cover fell off the shuttle and damaged thermal tiles near the tail. But the space agency quickly fixed the problem and said it was still on track for launch Wednesday. <!--/summary-->The mishap was an eerie reminder of the very thing that doomed Columbia 2 1/2 years ago — damage to the spaceship's fragile thermal shield.
*whew* That was TOO close. Hope the launch happens tomorrow as planned.
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Old 07-12-2005, 09:05 PM   #32
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*whew* That was TOO close. Hope the launch happens tomorrow as planned.
"Whew" is right. I was leaving St. Marys College, and heard the launch could be scrapped. I thought of you, and how turn-around is fair play...

Thank the space gods for Crazy Glue
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Old 07-12-2005, 09:12 PM   #33
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"Whew" is right. I was leaving St. Marys College, and heard the launch could be scrapped. I thought of you, and how turn-around is fair play...
It would be poetic justice, but I promise I didn't wiggle my nose or put a hex on it.

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I'm sure it is specially made million dollar space age polymer Crazy Glue developed by many highly paid scientists. *cha-ching*

I don't know why, but I always think of that stupid commercial where the guy is hanging from his hard-hat when I hear "Crazy Glue."
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Old 07-13-2005, 09:06 AM   #34
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I don't know why, but I always think of that stupid commercial where the guy is hanging from his hard-hat when I hear "Crazy Glue."
Madison Avenue will be pleased to hear that. It's what they want to happen.
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Old 07-13-2005, 10:28 AM   #35
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I'm leaving work at about 1:00 or so to drive down to Daytona to watch the launch from there. I would love to say that I'm going because I'm interested in the shuttle, but I'm just going as an excuse to eat at the Hooters of Daytona.
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I'm leaving work at about 1:00 or so to drive down to Daytona to watch the launch from there. I would love to say that I'm going because I'm interested in the shuttle, but I'm just going as an excuse to eat at the Hooters of Daytona.
Gonna launch your own shuttle, huh...
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Gonna launch your own shuttle, huh...
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Gonna launch your own shuttle, huh...
Yeah... I wish!
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Old 07-13-2005, 01:40 PM   #39
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Scrubbed!
NASA has called off today's launch of space shuttle Discovery because of a faulty fuel-tank sensor...
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Old 07-13-2005, 01:41 PM   #40
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NASA has called off today's launch of space shuttle Discovery because of a faulty fuel-tank sensor...
awww. I gave Mr. Gasm shuttle karma..It didn't work
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