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After Discovery's Launch, What's Left For the Shuttle?

Posted by kdawson on from the short-timer dept.

coondoggie writes "NASA space shuttle Discovery rocketed into orbit this morning and, despite some communications problems, is slated to dock with the International Space Station in the wee hours of Wednesday, April 7. After this mission NASA has only three shuttles scheduled to launch, though speculation persists that the program may be extended. NetworkWorld has a roundup of what the last Shuttle missions consist of and what happens next."

8 of 150 comments (clear)

  1. Record number of women! by mlawrence · · Score: 2, Funny

    How many iPads do you think they brought up?

    1. Re:Record number of women! by Yvan256 · · Score: 1, Funny

      So, I guess I'm supposed to reply "depends for how many months they'll be up there" and then I get modded funny or something.

      The iPad = feminine hygiene pad joke was lame and childish when it started, now it's just pathetic. Just like the childish jokes about the Nintendo Wii.

    2. Re:Record number of women! by drinkypoo · · Score: 2, Funny

      The iPad = feminine hygiene pad joke was lame and childish when it started, now it's just pathetic. Just like the childish jokes about the Nintendo Wii.

      It's funny you brought that up, because the iPad can help you control your Wii, too.

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  2. Re:FP by lennier1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    True, the iPad probably was the last missing piece.

  3. What's left? by SheeEttin · · Score: 5, Funny

    After Discovery's Launch, What's Left For the Shuttle?

    Discovery's landing, I should hope!

  4. Uh oh... by PhaseChange · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Discovery? A communications failure? I've seen the movie and know what happens next....I would highly recommend NOT going out to repair the antenna...there might be a problem with the pod bay doors....

  5. Re:Reduce the debt via... by Publikwerks · · Score: 2, Funny

    A+++, fast shipment! Would buy again

  6. um... by GweeDo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Re-entry?

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