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Volunteers Needed for Space Launch

Posted by michael on from the leave-a-sign-on-your-door-that-just-says-out-to-launch dept.

BradNeuberg writes "The Ansari X Prize needs volunteers to help at the Scaled Composites and da Vinci Project's launch attempts in the next few months! I've digitized and created BitTorrent's of an Ansari X Prize video that is pretty cool and can tell you more about what we are doing. Want to be a volunteer? Sign up here. I've also set up a carpool and rideshare list for those who can offer or want a ride down to Mojave, CA to see history made."

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  1. How do I sign up for a ride? by gevmage · · Score: 4, Funny

    I looked at the volunteer page. They want people to deal with crowd control, ticketing, hospitality, etc. Where's the check box for "I'd like to ride into space"!?!

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    1. Re:How do I sign up for a ride? by Professr3 · · Score: 1, Funny

      Well, I found the link, but it just pointed to ussr.gov...

    2. Re:How do I sign up for a ride? by rokzy · · Score: 2, Funny

      >They want people to deal with crowd control, ticketing, hospitality, etc.

      when they say "deal with", do they mean "...with extreme prejudice"?

      the horror! the horror!

    3. Re:How do I sign up for a ride? by Professr3 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Um, PLEASE tell me you knew that was supposed to be funny...

  2. Sounds like that... by Mz6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    falls under MISSING OPTION to me. You should make a poll.

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    1. Re:Sounds like that... by xsupergr0verx · · Score: 4, Funny

      I want to send Cowboy Neal into space!

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    2. Re:Sounds like that... by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 2, Funny
      Yeah.

      I hope they land better than Genesis...

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    3. Re:Sounds like that... by fucksl4shd0t · · Score: 4, Funny

      They have weight limits, you know.

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  3. Hmmmm... by BalorTFL · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can think of a few ppl I'd like to volunteer for a trip into space... What's that? Round-trip you say? Bah! Nevermind.

  4. Checks the "porta-john patrol" box......... by ARRRLovin · · Score: 5, Funny

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH I hope they email me back!

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  5. Positions by Fiz+Ocelot · · Score: 1, Funny
    "I would like to work in the following area(s): ticketing parking traffic control crowd control information booth hospitality"

    But where the hell is pilot?!

  6. Look under... by ackthpt · · Score: 2, Funny
    Where's the check box for "I'd like to ride into space"!?!

    Look under Carpooling.

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  7. "The Ansari X Prize needs volunteers" by idontgno · · Score: 4, Funny

    What, ballast?

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  8. Didn't see a checkbox for "BIG RED BUTTON" pusher by IronChefMorimoto · · Score: 5, Funny

    I totally understand that volunteers can't fly on the actual flight.

    But can ya open up a few "BIG RED BUTTON" pusher slots? I mean -- there's gotta a be a few "BIG RED BUTTONS" to push.

    I'm your man for the following "BIG RED BUTTON" volunteer spots:

    • LAUNCH button
    • ABORT button
    • EJECTOR SEAT button (a backup to the ABORT button)
    • APPLAUSE button ('cause loser media types in audience won't know to clap when everything goes right)
    • WARP DRIVE button (I know they've got a surprise up their sleeves -- I just know it)
    • "CUT OFF MEDIA SATELLITE FEED IF SOMETHING GOES HORRIBLY WRONG" button ('cause loser media types also know how to go apeshit when something goes wrong)

    I look forward to applying for volunteer status on one of these "BIG RED BUTTONS." In the meantime, good luck!

    IronChefMorimoto

  9. Damn! by Paster+Of+Muppets · · Score: 5, Funny

    Checklist:Got life insurance (limited term), travel insurance (possibly leaving the country's borders), vehicle insurance (protects it against bumps and dents on the way down). Damnit, I can't be the pilot after all. Still, parking attendant could be a dangerous job...

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  10. Requirements? by AnonymousKev · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do they want folks who do well or crack under pressure? :)

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  11. Re:Didn't see a checkbox for "BIG RED BUTTON" push by servognome · · Score: 2, Funny

    I volunteer for blinking lights monitoring.

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  12. I know some people... by ultramk · · Score: 4, Funny

    I know some people who I would like to volunteer for this project... ...so, if I drop them off in a few gunny sacks on launch day, will that work?

    If they make any noise or anything, just ignore them. Bunch of kidders... hehe.

    m-

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  13. Can I nominate someone else? by Concerned+Onlooker · · Score: 3, Funny

    cat foes > nominations.txt

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  14. Is that you, Darl? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I didn't realize that you were looking for a job already.

  15. Re:Didn't see a checkbox for "BIG RED BUTTON" push by ckaminski · · Score: 2, Funny

    Only if I get a clipboard...

    Gotta have my clipboard....

    <mumble mumble> stapler <mumble>

  16. Missing Options: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Volunteer for the following positions:

    1) The "Are We There Yet?" guy.
    2) The Vulcan foam hand thingy vendor (what, like there won't be any trekkers in the audience)
    3) The dude that calibrates the "Chairhead" on the moon laser.
    4) The guy that ports their system software to Linux
    5) The SCO volunteer paralegal that charges volunteer for #4 $699
    6) The guy that yells "BOOM!!!" at random intervals.
    7) The guy that beats #6 to a pulp

  17. If you must... by Cyclone_TBW · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ok you got me, I will push the big "red" button.

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  18. dicey by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd love to see their insurance rider.

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  19. Sure, the LAUNCH button would be fun by protein+folder · · Score: 2, Funny

    But how badly would it suck to get assigned the EJECTOR SEAT button and then have a completely successful flight?

    <Shatner>Must... not... push... ejector seat button! Must remain... calm... but it compels me! Everything... fine... no need to push... the button. Must push the button!!!! It is... what makes us... human.</Shatner> (pushes button, sending screaming Ansarinauts into space, resulting in the loss of the rocket).

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