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Delta 2 Rocket Launches 50th GPS Satellite

Posted by timothy on from the more-to-choose-from dept.

wetshoe writes "This CNN article reports that 'the 50th U.S. Global Positioning Satellite has lifted off aboard a Boeing Delta 2 rocket.' It was sent into space to replace an aging GPS satellite. One more reason why geocaching is so much fun."

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  1. Re:TinFoil by fm6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Have you ever thought that conspiracy theories are a conspiracy to make you buy tin foil? I'd worry about why it itches!

  2. Internet too. by MisanthropicProgram · · Score: 5, Funny

    We have our moments.

  3. oh sorry... by LBArrettAnderson · · Score: 4, Funny

    if there is any one appropriate physical activity appropriate for geeks

    stop right there; short circuit the rest of the statement.

    1. Re:oh sorry... by !3ren · · Score: 3, Funny

      obviously the only physical activity appropriate for geeks is.... physics

  4. Re:er? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Geocaching is fun because they replace old GPS satellites with new ones? wtf?

    I thought that was a strange comment myself, but then considered that perhaps they have no real life or friends. Looking forward to the next satellite replacement might be what gets this person through the day.

    yay! new satellite!

  5. there is a simple explanation by QEDog · · Score: 5, Funny
    Geocaching is fun because they replace old GPS satellites with new ones?

    I think he just hid his cache in the satellite before it went up. Darn, that is going to be hard to get.

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