Discovery Set to Launch July 13 161
An anonymous reader writes "The US space shuttle is set to launch July 13 for the first time in nearly two and a half years, after being grounded following the 2003 Columbia disaster, NASA said today. NASA experts held a final 'flight readiness review' meeting on Wednesday and Thursday to make a final decision."
oh no! (Score:2, Funny)
Wednesday the 13th (Score:5, Funny)
So they decided to go surfing for a week before, to beat the crowds.
Re:Possible Problem (Score:2, Funny)
That gives me an idea for a sure-fire space program that will enjoy the full support of the American public:
Create two teams each comprised of a combination of rocket scientists and washed-up hollywood celebrities. Pit them against each other in a battle to create the next manned space launch system. Each team is given a workshop, a silo full of old ICBM parts, a '71 Dodge Challenger and 3 Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The first team into orbit wins $50,000 and a chance to try for a major defense contract. The contest starts at T-minus 21 days.
Re:13th (Score:2, Funny)
Thank goodness for that. Everyone knows it's bad luck to be superstitious!