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Canadian Arrow Taking Applications for Astronauts

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the adventurers-needed dept.

Christian Nally writes "The Canadian Arrow X-Prize team is taking applications for its X Prize attempt. It's going to be a show down between this group and many others including John Carmack's Armadillo. Let's hope that the X-Prize foundations 'end of 2004' deadline doesn't inspire people to cut corners on safety."

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  1. Canadian Secret X-Prize Program by InvaderSkooge · · Score: 5, Funny

    So if I get in, do I get adamantium claws?

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    Erik
    YOU ARE SAYING IMPUDENCE TO ME! THAT IS IMPUDENCE!
  2. cut corners on safety by selderrr · · Score: 5, Funny

    the ones who do cut corners are likely not te be able to collect their price... they can offcourse imediately apply for darwin award nomination :-)

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    When will I end this grieving ? When will my future begin ?
  3. On safety by m_chan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let's hope that the X-Prize foundations 'end of 2004' deadline doesn't inspire people to cut corners on safety.

    Unless Lance Bass really gets to go this time. Then, let's not.

  4. Ack! JATO's! Don't We Know.. by Myriad · · Score: 5, Funny
    Yipes, don't these people know what happens when you go slapping JATO rockets onto things?

    Sheesh. Some people never learn! :)

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    "They do not preach that their god will rouse them, a little before the Nuts work loose." Kipling, 'The Sons of Martha'
  5. Has Mr. Carmack learned nothing by CaffeineAddict2001 · · Score: 5, Funny

    from all these years developing Doom and Quake?

    Rickety experimental space-craft *always* wind up deserting the occupant on an alien planet infested with demons and high powered weapons.

    For the pilots sake, I hope he makes sure to equip every craft with atleast a chainsaw.