Want to be a Shuttle pilot?

[U-96]

The Mars Climate Orbiter Spacecraft was lost because one Nasa team used imperial units while another used metric units for a key spacecraft operation.


Those guys kill me.
Any volunteers for the space station?

U-96

[KillerBug]

Can I bring my calculator with me?

[socalgal]

I guess even rocket scientists can goof. It's sad though, as it's a setback for our space exploration programs.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/310187.asp#BODY

Before you can volunteer for that space station,are you fit for space travel? /forum/smile.gif

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/quizzes/Glenn_fitness.asp

[chad174]

all that hard work, and they blow it on a screw-up on numbers...they must have been mormons /forum/wink.gif just joking!!!*dodges incoming flame mails*.

[Mntsnow]

Weee...I can be a shuttle member (passed the test) AND Mormon at the same time /forum/biggrin.gif (not a direct flame for Chad /forum/wink.gif )

Mntsnow

[U-96]

Can I tread water for 10 minutes??!

Forgive me if I'm mistaken, but last time I looked the shuttle travelled at around 10000mph. If it's heading for water, I think the safety procedure is to put your head between your legs and kiss your a** goodbye!

(edit)
Um I don't get the Mormon reference /forum/smile.gif
Using Amish would have more meaning for me. Having said that, I believe they are doing great business on traditional non-electric tools - all those survivalists waiting for Y2K are snapping them up.

[This message has been edited by U-96 (edited 10-05-99).]

[mudoggy]

Moving that fast, doesn't matter if its water or concrete, or what system of measurement you are using: You're gonna go SPLAT! /forum/biggrin.gif