NASA Tentatively OKs Second Space Tourist
December 11, 2001 3:24 PM Subscribe
NASA Tentatively OKs Second Space Tourist "NASA and its partners in the International Space Station have agreed in principle to let a 28-year-old South African become the second paying tourist on the orbiting outpost, the U.S. space agency said on Tuesday."
Mark Shuttleworth you lucky bastard!
I suppose 'Shuttleworth' is better than 'Daienowturspayce', a popular South African last name.
posted by hellinskira at 4:01 PM on December 11, 2001
posted by hellinskira at 4:01 PM on December 11, 2001
I'm so jealous. But those of us who aren't rich can settle for the $4000 Shuttleworth VIP Launch Tour. Any of you Floridan's ever seen a shuttle or rocket launch?
posted by culberjo at 4:22 PM on December 11, 2001
posted by culberjo at 4:22 PM on December 11, 2001
I've seen one launch up close (at night, no less), and several from far away. People, let me testify: If it is at all practical, or even if it's not, you must see that sucker go up at least once in your life. The sensory assault will reduce you to a babbling, grinning, monkey-person. The following is a rough sketch of my thought process when I saw a night launch a few years back:
"Bignoisefirebrightwowwowrumblerumblewowholyshitfuckmeremembertobreathecoolcoolcoolcoolcool....."
posted by Optamystic at 7:06 PM on December 11, 2001
"Bignoisefirebrightwowwowrumblerumblewowholyshitfuckmeremembertobreathecoolcoolcoolcoolcool....."
posted by Optamystic at 7:06 PM on December 11, 2001
Bastard. I hate 'Bishops' kids.
Oh, and
...'Daienowturspayce', a popular South African last name...
I don't get it, I must be a SA idiot. Please enlighten me.
posted by Hypnerotomachia at 11:36 PM on December 11, 2001
Oh, and
...'Daienowturspayce', a popular South African last name...
I don't get it, I must be a SA idiot. Please enlighten me.
posted by Hypnerotomachia at 11:36 PM on December 11, 2001
Pronounce 'Daienowturspayce' phonetically.
posted by Optamystic at 1:37 AM on December 12, 2001
posted by Optamystic at 1:37 AM on December 12, 2001
Mark Shuttleworth you lucky bastard!
i think you mean "Mark Shuttleworth you RICH bastard."
posted by zerolucid at 1:37 AM on December 12, 2001
i think you mean "Mark Shuttleworth you RICH bastard."
posted by zerolucid at 1:37 AM on December 12, 2001
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