Shuttle May Fly Again In '04

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Posted by timothy on Saturday October 4, 2003 @03:35PM from the prior-investment dept.

giantsfan89 writes "A report from CNN says that a shuttle (possibly Atlantis) could fly again next fall. "The latest launch window is September 12 to October 10, NASA said Friday." A conference call referenced in the NY Times (free reg or via Google News) says it'll be an uphill battle (obviously) but that 'I'll also guarantee you that we're getting an awful lot smarter about this and we're going to come back stronger and safer as a result.'"

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ALL YOUR BASE BELONG TO US by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 15:36 · Score: -1, Offtopic

First post bitch! Muhahahahahahahahaha
frost by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 15:37 · Score: -1, Offtopic

pist
GREASED UP YODA DOLL IS ON TEH SPOKE!!!!1!!! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 15:39 · Score: -1, Offtopic

SC0/LUNIX is #1!
Wher do I sign up? by No_Weak_Heart · 2003-10-04 15:49 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Maybe they could give Hell on Earth a couple of seats.
What is flying already is by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 15:51 · Score: -1, Offtopic

steaming hot Half-Life 2 source code
PARENT LINK IS GOATSE.CX !!!! DO NOT CLICK by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 15:58 · Score: -1, Offtopic

what a sicko is he
Who knew? by akunkel · 2003-10-04 17:04 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Well, I take back everything I said about Rocket Scientists reading /.
Re:That should be *somewhat* stronger and safer by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 17:28 · Score: -1, Offtopic

When the shuttle launches again, the current problems will still remain:

Oh, you! Stop being such a Gloomy Gus! Turn that frown upside down!

This is the NEW NASA we're talkin' bout, beyatches! Fireballs over Texas... Homey don't play that game no mo! New and Improved! Now, with Flavor! Many will enter, few will win. Offer not valid where prohibited.
Re:Shuttle Overlords by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 17:36 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I for one welcome our new Austrian overlord.

--California voter
FYI by DownTheLongRoad · 2003-10-04 19:42 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I just came in from drinking all night and read slashdot. I'll be real happy when the shuttle flies again(as long as it doesnt explode). Just wanted everyone to know that!
Wake me up... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 19:48 · Score: -1, Offtopic

....when first mare lands successfully on Mars.
Smarter is as smarter does, doesn't it? by kfg · 2003-10-04 19:50 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Yeah, I know, I know. It's true that every time I jab myself with this pointy stick it hurts and I bleed, but I'm "coming back smarter" this time.

I've invented Fleshtone Band-Aids.

KFG
Re:That should be *somewhat* stronger and safer by iJed · 2003-10-05 00:37 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Anyways, it is most definitely understood that anything involving space is a little bit more difficult than eating a pretzel. President Bush found a pretzel very difficult to eat indeed. ;-)