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NASA Plans Three More Shuttle Flights This Year

Posted by samzenpus on from the dare-to-dream dept.

Lonesome Squash writes "The BBC are reporting that a new fuel tank is due to arrive on Wednesday that fixes the well-known problems with insulation loss. According to the article, administrators are hopeful that they will be able to "squeeze in three launches" this year. I guess they've lowered the bar enough that even the Shuttle program can slither over it. I can only be grateful that I'm not the poor chump who has to write their press releases."

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  1. Acronym fun! by Kawahee · · Score: -1, Troll

    What does NASA stand for? ... Need Another Seven Astronauts

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  2. Is one of these on July 4th? by dgkulzer · · Score: 0, Troll

    I hope one is on the 4th of July so I can save money of fireworks this year.

  3. Re:WHAT??? Re:Acronym fun! by ocelotbob · · Score: 0, Troll

    Lighten up. That joke's been around since Challenger.

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