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Astronauts Face Bleak Odds For Spaceflight

Posted by timothy on from the convert-them-into-aquanauts dept.

Abhishek writes "According to a Space.com report, Astronauts at NASA fear that they won't be able to fly until 2015 and that, for some, would be too late. The space shuttles that NASA have are almost at the end of their lifetimes and any shuttle can take years to be built. Though almost everybody is involved in some way or another in looking after a shuttle, only a lucky few actually gets the chance for a ride."

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  1. What really sucks... by BackInIraq · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...is that there isn't much need for Astronauts in our new service-based economy, so they're gonna have a hell of a time finding a new job.

    1. Re:What really sucks... by PhotoBoy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Buzz Aldrin: Sir, please make sure your tray table and seat is returned to its upright position.
      Passenger: No! Where the hell's that beer I ordered???
      Neil Armstrong: It won't be a minute, sir. I just need to make one giant leap to reach the cupboard where the beers are.

  2. sell space station on eBay by peter303 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you could get ten cents on the dollar for the $90 billion International Space Station you could keep manned space flight going for some time.

    Why does this make me want to cry instead of laugh?

  3. And to think when I was a kid... by BHAX · · Score: 5, Funny

    When my fourth grade teacher asked me what I want to be when I grow up, I told her, "I want to be an ASTRONAUT Mrs. King". She told me I could do it, if I apply myself. Never before have I been as grateful for chronic drug abuse and not living up to my potential as I am today. It's not like the title says, "Network Tech's Face Bleak Odds for Hooking up Patch Cables"

  4. Re:Begs the question... by harrkev · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hear that India and China are hiring. ;)

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