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NASA Building Giant Roller Coaster For Science

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the still-no-excuse-for-300ft-pinwheel dept.

Jamie found a story of NASAs Giant "Science" Roller Coaster. It will be used as an escape chute on rocket launchpads, and will be the 3rd highest drop in the world. More like the Cedar Point Demon Drop than a roller coaster, but still, I'd ride it.

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  1. Oh man. by Seumas · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just be sure you pack the adult diapers for that ride.

  2. Escape shoot? by ryants · · Score: 3, Funny

    Somewhere, Noah Webster and Samuel Johnson weep.

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  3. Re:Pedant Warning by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 3, Funny

    With a huge rocket possibly exploding behind you I believe shoot is the correct term ;)

    One minute you are sitting the aiming for the ky, the next you are hurtling downwards towards the centre of the Earth.
    I hope the harness is easier to use than a real coaster though, it should really just be a sheet of webbing covering everywhere at the push of a button.
    An injured guy in a spacesuit isn't going to be able to sit in correct position, you will just want to lob him in a row of seats and be done.

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  4. Re:Pedant Warning by Nossie · · Score: 4, Funny

    I noticed your post had a few typos... but I'm not a nazi

    One question though, was the 'aiming for the KY' intentional? :)

  5. They didn't even give the Wikipedia link by p3d0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You can read more about it here.

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  6. Re:Pedant Warning by somersault · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, when you've got a gigantic rocket pushing up your ass..

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    which is totally what she said