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Hot Rod Job For SpaceShipOne

Posted by timothy on from the not-however-an-actual-lowrider dept.

rwven writes "MSNBC is reporting that the engine on SpaceShipOne has been modified to provide more thrust, for a longer amount of time. Mainly, the Nitrous Oxide tank has increased in size to lengthen the amount of time before the dropoff of thrust when it goes from a liquid to a gas. Also reporting is Space.com."

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  1. Rice rice baby by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The giant "Type R" sticker they added makes it go 20% faster!

  2. Witnesses reported seeing.... by Mateorabi · · Score: 0, Redundant

    a scotsman and a blind man with a hair clip hurredly fleeing from the scene.

    --
    "You saved 1968." - Ms. Valerie Pringle to the crew of Apollo 8

  3. Re:*** Questionable Content Detected *** by gujo-odori · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I have one mod point left, and if you were not already at +5, you would have it, good sir.

    As the leader of the email security team on a 100 million+ message per day network (that is, someone who spends all his time doing battle with spammers and phishers), this made me laugh my ass off. Thanks! :-)

  4. Type R by Bin_jammin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    With the Japanese section added to the station, will it be given a giant aluminum wing, huge Type R stickers, 22 inch Sprewells, and a body kit that puts it in an orbit so low, it knocks over your chimney?