The Device NASA Is Leaving Behind 163
iminplaya writes "After years of delays, NASA hopes to launch this week a European-built laboratory that will greatly expand the research capability of the international space station. Although some call it a milestone, the launch has focused new attention on the space agency's earlier decision to back out of plans to send up a different, $1.5 billion device — one that many scientists contend would produce far more significant knowledge. "...it would be a true international disgrace if this instrument ends up as a museum piece that never is used.""
What's that item!? (Score:5, Funny)
The science (Score:1, Funny)
Re:What's that item!? (Score:5, Funny)
Isn't it obvious that it's all wrong?!? (Score:3, Funny)
We're talking about NASA.
So of course it's wrong, by definition. NASA can do no right, on Slashdot.
Re:Intersting comment (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Intersting comment (Score:3, Funny)
Is it an Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator? Where's the kaboom? There was upposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom!