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Stuck Knob Causes Serious Window Damage To Atlantis

Posted by timothy on from the for-want-of-a-nail dept.

FTL writes "While in orbit a metal knob floated between a window and the dashboard of Atlantis. Once back on Earth, the shuttle contracted, wedging the knob firmly in place and damaging the window. Initial attempts to free the knob have failed and engineers may need six months to disassemble that section of the orbiter. Given that the shuttle program will probably end next year anyway, such a delay might mean scrapping Atlantis early rather than repairing it. Efforts to remove the knob using less invasive techniques continue."

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  1. Re:The Inanimate Carbon Knob! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Quit trying to be funny. Even Ellen Degeneres is funnier than you are, sycophant.

    Let the real men make the funnies here.

    p.s. NIGGERS.

  2. Michael Jackson dead? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just read that Michael Jackson was found not breathing and taken to hospital.

    "Michael Jackson has been rushed to the hospital, according to a report.

    The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the pop legend was rushed to the hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department. According to the Times, Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived and they performed CPR on him in the ambulance.

    Reps for Jackson have not yet responded to ET's request for comment.

    Keep checking back here for more details on this story as it develops. "

    1. Re:Michael Jackson dead? by Pontiac · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Dman.. I thought it was a joke
      http://www.freep.com/article/20090625/ENT07/90625070/L.A.+Times++Superstar+Michael+Jackson+dead

      http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31552029/ns/entertainment-music/

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      If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur. --Red Adair
  3. Re:The Inanimate Carbon Knob! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard some sad news on the talk radio...

    http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/ny-michaeljackson0626,0,57920.story

  4. Michael Jackson, dead at 50 by Gizzmonic · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard the sad news on talk radio today. Michael Jackson, the talented pop star, was found dead in his Santa Monica hospital this afternoon. There were no other details. Even if you didn't like his plastic surgery addiction and kiddie fondling, you have to admit...he was truly an American icon.

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    (-1, Raw and Uncut is the only way to read)
  5. Re:The Inanimate Carbon Knob! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Not only did you feed the trolls, you did so with an off topic post. Thanks!

  6. Re:The Inanimate Carbon Knob! by wujing · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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