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NASA Debates Second Discovery Repair
An anonymous reader writes "NASA is debating today whether or not they should attempt a second repair attempt of the Space Shuttle Discovery to repair a possible problem with the thermal blanket. On Wednesday, an astronaut removed two protruding cloth fillers from between the ceramic tiles on the space shuttle's heat shield. "I think in the old days we would not have worried about this so much," said shuttle programme deputy manager Wayne Hale The astronaut extended his gloved hand and quickly removed the first fiber strip, which was sticking up from Discovery's smooth, tiled underside. "It's coming out very easily," the astronaut said. Arm operator Jim Kelly then maneuvered the arm about three meters to the second protruding strip, known as a gap filler, and Robinson gently pulled that piece out as well. The concern now is whether or not a damaged thermal blanket under one of the cockpit windows would tear apart during re-entry and strike the orbiter."
What's the worst that could happen?
"Made up/misattributed quote that makes me look smart. I am on
L.L. Bean filed suit against NASA for using the term "Thermal Blanket" when discussing the potential repairs.
Joe Smith, lead counsel for L.L. Bean is quoted as saying "It's clear that NASA is attempting to make our consumers believe that L.L. Bean's thermal blankets are hazerdous. The fact is, there is no evidence to suggest that Thermal Blankets have ever caused damage, much less damage to a space shuttle."
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.
"extended his gloved hand and quickly removed the first fiber strip, which was sticking up from Discovery's smooth, tiled underside."
Is it me or am I the only person who when first glancing at that thought it was segment from erotic literature?
Hell yes, probably doesn't need fixing - but the astronauts need to have fun.
Das computermachinen ist nicht fur der fingerpoken und mittengraben. Keep das hans in poketz und vatch das blinken leitz
It's still not too late to bring This Ol' Bird out of retirement...
New hotness : I ain't gonna touch that one...
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
"The astronaut extended his gloved hand and quickly removed the first fiber strip, which was sticking up from Discovery's smooth, tiled underside."
Man, I didn't know spaceship repair could be so HOT... I need a moment alone...
mmmm.... space shuttle slashfiction. I do believe that you've actually come up with a niche of sexual depravity that the interweb hasn't filled yet. Fascinating...
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Man's in the vacuum of space. Isn't it sort of implied that he's got gloves on? I always wanted the story to go, "He reached out his hand and thought, 'Oh shit I've forgotten my gloves.'"
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...next week, on "Survivor", see who will get voted off the shuttle!
No, it's a pretty transparent attempt to bring readers to overclockers.com. The Slashdot editors should know better.
Agreed. They should funnel traffic to that Roland guy instead.
Where does the school board find them and why do they keep sending them to ME?
Did they file a report? And more importantly, did they use the new cover letter?