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Author Topic: Catch a Falling Star ... Satellite hits the dirt on Friday? Saturday?  (Read 941 times)
barb dwyer
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« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2011, 04:31:32 pm »

OH SURRRREEEE! Roll Eyes

Just like they had nothing in Area 51, either.

yeah.

buying THAT one. Tongue
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« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2011, 07:07:23 pm »

The official news from NASA is that they don't have a clue..
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/uars/index.html


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If you find something you think may be a piece of UARS, do not touch it. Contact a local law enforcement official for assistance.

Bugger that. Finders keepers!
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« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2011, 10:23:29 pm »

The official news from NASA is that they don't have a clue..
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/uars/index.html


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If you find something you think may be a piece of UARS, do not touch it. Contact a local law enforcement official for assistance.

Bugger that. Finders keepers!


"If you find something you think may be a peace of U Ars, do not toch it." Tihihi.  Grin

#puts on tinfoil hat# Yeah right, they didn't know where it would land. What would happen if NASA would say:"hey, it's going to land over there." Where would you want to be when a big chunk of hot metal is coming soaring towards earth? They want to keep the thing for themselves. Like Aleister said: Finders Keepers. #takes of tinfoil hat#

So... when's the next one?
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« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2011, 12:18:22 am »

One of the better places to know whether it is a good idea to wear a helmet today...
http://www.spaceweather.com/
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« Reply #29 on: September 25, 2011, 01:39:29 am »

NBC News Friday evening showed this BBC clip of the satellite slowly but hotly tumbling thru the upper atmosphere on it's way to splashdown overnight. markf

BREAKING NEWS Amateur Images Of UARS Satellite Falling To Earth 1 in 3200 Risk To Human Life
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« Reply #30 on: September 25, 2011, 04:32:10 pm »

NASA UARS Satellite Reentry
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« Reply #31 on: September 25, 2011, 05:56:18 pm »

The official news from NASA is that they don't have a clue..
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/uars/index.html


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If you find something you think may be a piece of UARS, do not touch it. Contact a local law enforcement official for assistance.

Bugger that. Finders keepers!


"If you find something you think may be a peace of U Ars, do not toch it." Tihihi.  Grin

#puts on tinfoil hat# Yeah right, they didn't know where it would land. What would happen if NASA would say:"hey, it's going to land over there." Where would you want to be when a big chunk of hot metal is coming soaring towards earth? They want to keep the thing for themselves. Like Aleister said: Finders Keepers. #takes of tinfoil hat#

So... when's the next one?

You don't need the tinfoil. Here's why they didn't say. You know who'd be sitting at ground zero? Tourists. Crowds of them, having a nice picnic lunch, getting their cameras ready, and waiting to see the big landing in person. And then the satellite comes down in a huge ball of flame, and splats the lot of them.

It all boils down to people being really stupid.
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« Reply #32 on: September 27, 2011, 04:35:53 am »

Aleister, you are exactly correct.   Huh  Of course then the Gov't would be sued for the said picnic-ers stupidity.

Just like people going outside or up the stairs in horror movies...how is it 'we' all know not to do something like that but it's the first thing 'they' think of?
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« Reply #33 on: October 01, 2011, 04:15:07 am »

Actually,that would be a good idea every so often. Launch something with the intent that it will come down,make an announcement,rid the Earth of some stupid people.

Did I just type that out loud?
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« Reply #34 on: October 01, 2011, 04:21:34 am »

Yes, yes you did.
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« Reply #35 on: October 01, 2011, 05:01:11 am »

Does anyone not remember the original Night of the Living Dead?   Grin
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« Reply #36 on: October 01, 2011, 05:07:53 am »

"They're coming for you, Barbara."
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Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time...
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« Reply #37 on: October 01, 2011, 05:09:26 am »

"They're coming for you, Barbara."

YOU GOT IT!!!!!   Grin  And what triggered it........
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« Reply #38 on: October 01, 2011, 05:13:02 am »

My date had bought the tickets. It was her turn.
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« Reply #39 on: October 01, 2011, 05:14:52 am »

*face palm*  Grin  SPACE DEBRIS!  This was back in the day when just dying meant you'd be a zombie, not the whole getting bitten stuff.
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« Reply #40 on: October 01, 2011, 05:16:43 am »

Shawn of the Dead also, wasn't it?
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« Reply #41 on: October 01, 2011, 05:18:50 am »

Shawn of the Dead also, wasn't it?

I had to look it up because as much as I am a zombie nerd, I was too busy laughing to pay attention.  Yes Barb, you are right!  Space probe returning from Venus.
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« Reply #42 on: October 01, 2011, 05:21:54 am »

"BAD zombie, NO brains!"
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« Reply #43 on: October 01, 2011, 03:44:15 pm »

Don tin helmets as there's another one on the way  Cheesy
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« Reply #44 on: October 01, 2011, 03:45:51 pm »

nice! Cheesy
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« Reply #45 on: October 01, 2011, 09:54:02 pm »

Is it wrong to wish on space hardware?

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