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Debris Seen Falling Off Shuttle During Launch

kushboy writes "According to an article on CNN.com, there is video of debris falling off Discovery during its launch earlier today. While the debris does not appear to hit the shuttle, extra precaution and more video will be analyzed due to the Columbia mission of 2003. 'NASA has taken steps to minimize the amount and size of debris falling off the shuttle's exterior tank during its ascent. But the space agency has said it's impossible to eliminate falling launch debris.'"

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  1. Re:Nice misleading story, guys... by Council · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Zing.

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  2. Fox news thread informative? by cybrthng · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    When was fox anything but useless commentary?

  3. Re:Nice misleading story, guys... by BewireNomali · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    lol

    variations of "i'll hit it":

    -I'll smash...
    -I'd beat it...
    -split the cut, hit the cut, or just "cutting" (southern)

    variations of "I'd break it off":

    -I'll stand up in it...
    -I'll blow her back out...
    -put a tingle in her spine...

    This should be a slashdot poll.

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  4. The truth is the America Military has a shadow spa by buddha01 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Any person with an IQ above mud will know that the America military has and has had for a very long time a shadow secret space how shall we say real space project with real black budget money, the American military with the help of companys such as skunk works and lockhead have all kinds of advanced space flight equipment, lets cut to the chase the real action so to speak regarding space has been no were near Nasa for decades. If this ship comes down and god forbid has an acident there are lots of poeple to blame just like there are lots of people presently to blame for the fact we are still using oil when we all have had the technology for years to be off that stupid form of energy, go read about roswell, go read the witness evidence at the disclosureproject, is all a big joke lets wheel out what we really have in space travel... there are plenty of plants out there china can have one they like and the states can have any one they like lets grow up the public are not babys and Id like to kick back and see abit of the universe and other life forms before I pass on to some were I have been shortly during an OBE experience (thanks bob monroe for your gateway course)