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NASA Considers Privatizing Space Shuttles

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-sure-how-i-feel-about-that dept.

panopticon was among the many who submitted a BBC story talking about NASA considering privatizing the space shuttles as a cost saving measure since those pesky shuttles cost $400M every time we throw one up into orbit. The article really doesn't say much beyond that.

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  1. Not Interested. by SubtleNuance · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Not this guy. Personally Im holding my wallet until the firesale on public buildings. The Statue of Liberty, Washington Monument and GoldenGate bridge... now thats a good investment. With the right re-naming, cross-marketing, and brand management strategy these are sure fire money makers!

    "The SubtleNuance Statue Of Plutocracy"... A Monument to Capitalism and Entrepreneurial Spirit.®© Now thats a sure winner. God Bless America(TM)!

  2. The Slashdot Shuttle! by The+Turd+Report · · Score: 0, Funny

    It will be just like the Slashdot Cruiser! BTW, who was the lucky winner of the Slashdot Cruiser? *snicker*

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  3. Next up by sandidge · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next you know we'll be seeing :

    Kellog's US Navy
    MSArmy
    Verizon Air Force
    Kotex US Marines

    (And, no, I have nothing against any armed forces. Kotex Marines just sounded funnier than any other.)

    1. Re:Next up by Tim+Macinta · · Score: 3, Funny
      Next you know we'll be seeing ... MSArmy

      Microsoft is one step ahead of you there. Check out this article on Microsoft's Army.

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    2. Re:Next up by tswinzig · · Score: 3, Funny

      Kotex US Marines

      Gives new meaning to the phrase, "We will insert our Marines into enemy territory soon."

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    3. Re:Next up by Amazing+Quantum+Man · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nah. It should be the Trojans Navy...

      "Protecting you from enemy seamen!"

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  4. Corporate Sponsorship! by mikeboone · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think a Pizza Hut logo would be really sexy on the wing where the American Flag currently takes up valuable advertising space.

  5. What am I missing here? by Bollie · · Score: 3, Funny

    Please follow this chain of logic carefully... I spent a lot of neurons trying to fit this into my brain.

    1 NASA finds shuttles expensive to maintain.
    2 They find it so expensive because shuttles expend $400M of non-recoverable fuel, components and morons per flight.
    3 NASA might want invest in a project with higher construction costs but lower maintenance costs.
    4 BUT NASA has canned the X-33 and X-34 programs.
    5 This means NASA is NOT interested in a project with higher construction costs but lower mainenance costs.

    Right. Incidentally, since NASA is not interested in space flight anymore (it seems), Bruce Willis is not going to save us when the big one hits. That means the Empire State Building will very soon be hit by a meteor. Poor NYC.