How To Steal a Space Shuttle 130
An anonymous reader tips a piece by Jason Torchinsky at Jalopnik, who attended the California Science Center's press conference about moving Space Shuttle Endeavour through Los Angeles to its final resting place. While he was there, he noticed that security for the event was focused less on the shuttle than on keeping the city itself safe. So, after a helpful LAPD officer suggested it would be impossible for a supervillain to make off with OV-105, Torchinsky went ahead and made a plan to do just that. All he needs is a submarine, a score of Sikorsky CH-53E heavy-lift helicopters, a salvaged and disguised Buran spaceplane, and the assistance of Switzerland.
So we're posting speculative FICTION now? (Score:2, Informative)
Shouldn't this be in the "book reviews" section of Slashdot instead of "science"?
Re:Maybe it would be easier to just re-launch it? (Score:4, Informative)
Then you need to steal launch infrastructure which would be even less practical than stealing teh space shuttle.
Actually, that part is pretty easy. Just cut off the State of Florida at the place where the neck is at its narrowest, and quickly sail away.