No More Science on the ISS Until Further Notice 223
Dyna-Soar writes "Discovery Channel News is reporting that NASA is canceling scientific research projects on the International Space Station until construction is complete. This may not happen before 2010 or 2012." From the article: "In addition to beginning development of a new manned launch system, expenses to return the shuttle fleet to flight following the 2003 Columbia disaster and delays completing the International Space Station have left NASA with a projected shortfall of up to $5 billion over the next five years"
No science? (Score:2, Funny)
What we have then... (Score:1, Funny)
I mean, seriously, with no research going on and barely any construction between now and 2012, all you have is a group of people eating and shitting, no?
I'm glad to see my tax dollars aren't being wasted on something trivial like curing cancer or developing safe, inexpensive, practical sources of energy.
Forget NASA -- We Need Space Vegas! (Score:5, Funny)
I don't think there's any orbital gambling laws in place.
Why don't you all just be good folks and build us all a Floating Space Casino.
Who gives a rat about NASA science projects when all we really need is booze and floating space strippers? I bet Space Vegas would finally make us an intergalactic empire!
You miss the point (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Probably still not enough of a wake up call (Score:0, Funny)
Good riddance (Score:5, Funny)
never getting a flu shot again (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Just imagine (Score:5, Funny)
Combine those $300 billion dollars with all the other amounts of money spent by other countries for military purposes, plus all other amounts for stupid things (for example paying athletes millions for kicking a ball), and you get the idea of were money is wasted at.
With that amount of money, we could start building the NCC Enterprise and finish it in 100 years, while in the meantime discovering antigravity and antimatter warp drive.
I am a citizen of the world. Everyday I talk to tens of people from all around the globe, thanks to the internet. I feel silly when the world 'war' is mentioned, because I do not have any real differences with other people. All our differences are artificial, introduced by megalomaniac leaders that want to take over the world, but have no more brain that ...Pinky and Brain.
WE /.ERS MUST START AN INTERNATIONAL MOVE FOR STOPPING ALL PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF ALL TYPES OF PURPOSES IN ALL COUNTRIES. THINGS ARE GETTING SILLIER BY THE MINUTE, AND IT IS UP TO US TO SAVE THE WORLD!!!
Re:Probably still not enough of a wake up call (Score:1, Funny)
Finally, a chance for Intelligent Design (Score:2, Funny)
Game Set Match.
Kansas wins!
Re:then what is the space station for? (Score:4, Funny)
If they're naked, what are they stripping?
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No survivors? Then where do the stories come from, I wonder? - Capt. Jack Sparrow
Re:then what is the space station for? (Score:2, Funny)
The ultimate penthouse bachelor pad. Exclusive one unit development with a breathtaking view of the planet and free parking. Utilities include air-conditioning, triple layer wall insulation, solar panel technology, washing machine and dryer, satellite TV. Viewing by appointment with owners only.
Re:then what is the space station for? (Score:3, Funny)
Paint, mostly. Have you never heard of Erotic Contractors, LTD?