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Crew For Final Scheduled Space Shuttle Mission Selected

Posted by Soulskill on from the make-it-memorable dept.

Toren Altair writes "NASA has assigned the crew for the last scheduled space shuttle mission, targeted to launch in September 2010. The flight to the International Space Station will carry a pressurized logistics module to the station. Veteran shuttle commander and retired Air Force Col. Steven W. Lindsey will command the eight-day mission, designated STS-133. Air Force Col. Eric A. Boe will serve as the pilot; it will be his second flight as a shuttle pilot. Mission Specialists are shuttle mission veteran Air Force Col. Benjamin Alvin Drew, Jr., and long-duration spaceflight veterans Michael R. Barratt, Army Col. Timothy L. Kopra and Nicole P. Stott." Reader Al points out other NASA news that the space agency's engineers have been testing a sleek new lunar rover that will be part of their eventual return to the moon. A video of the rover in action has been posted as well.

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  1. Darn. by epedersen · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was hoping they would pick me, but the didn't. Darn.

    1. Re:Darn. by sadler121 · · Score: 4, Funny

      What are you talking about 7, I'm sure we can cram 536 (Congress 534 + President and Vice President) politicians on the last shuttle flight, and then have it explode.

      536, cause I think it is safe to say most /.ers would want to keep Ron Paul around...

  2. Thank you for playing by tverbeek · · Score: 3, Funny

    Those would-be astronauts who were not chosen are welcome to join the crews of Apollo 18, 19, and 20 in the lounge, where they will receive some lovely parting gifts.

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    http://alternatives.rzero.com/
  3. Too bad "Cash for Clunkers" has ended... by HouseOfMisterE · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...they could have traded the Shuttle in towards a nice Hybrid.

  4. The crew should be VERY afraid! by NoYob · · Score: 4, Funny
    "Last scheduled mission"

    That's is always how it starts. The last scheduled missions are always the ones that get lost in black holes, freak accidents where they get frozen or some such then they all appear in the future with every one being apes or something or thrust into another dimension.

    I DON'T want to be them! Something's going to happen!

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    It's NOT me! It's the meds! I'm on 1000mg of Fukitol.
  5. Re:from the make-it-memorable dept. by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 3, Funny

    Today, with mixed crews, that would be no problem even without an explosion.

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    Ezekiel 23:20
  6. Call me sexist but... by FlyingGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nicole P. Stott - Uhm, oh yes indeed.

    FULLY qualified, smart, intelligent and yet still Saaaamokin!

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    Hey KID! Yeah you, get the fuck off my lawn!
  7. Lunar-Electric Rover by RealGrouchy · · Score: 3, Funny

    TFA says the rover is Lunar-Electric. I assume this means it's a hybrid that runs partly on electricity and partly on lunacy.

    - RG>

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    Hey pal, this isn't a pleasantforest, so don't waste my time with pleasantries!
  8. I dare them... by RogueWarrior65 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I dare the pilot to do a barrel roll on reentry.