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Discovery Set to Launch July 13

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the checked-the-bags-preflight dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The US space shuttle is set to launch July 13 for the first time in nearly two and a half years, after being grounded following the 2003 Columbia disaster, NASA said today. NASA experts held a final 'flight readiness review' meeting on Wednesday and Thursday to make a final decision."

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  1. oh no! by mindwar · · Score: 2, Funny

    july 13? this cant be good.

  2. Wednesday the 13th by WillAffleck · · Score: 5, Funny

    They were going to leave on July 4th, but someone pointed out the space highways would be crowded then, and liquid NOX prices would be higher.

    So they decided to go surfing for a week before, to beat the crowds.

    --
    Will in Seattle
  3. Re:Possible Problem by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 2, Funny
    People wouldn't watch a channel devoted to science. They wanted crap. These same people are doing the voting for people making the decisions about space flight.

    That gives me an idea for a sure-fire space program that will enjoy the full support of the American public:

    Create two teams each comprised of a combination of rocket scientists and washed-up hollywood celebrities. Pit them against each other in a battle to create the next manned space launch system. Each team is given a workshop, a silo full of old ICBM parts, a '71 Dodge Challenger and 3 Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The first team into orbit wins $50,000 and a chance to try for a major defense contract. The contest starts at T-minus 21 days.

  4. Re:13th by Captain+DaFt · · Score: 2, Funny

    " No, I'm not superstitious or nothing like that.... honest."

    Thank goodness for that. Everyone knows it's bad luck to be superstitious!

    --
    The U.S. really needs an English to Wisdom dictionary.