When John Glenn became America's first astronaut, it was an historic moment. During liftoff, the word "Godspeed" was uttered as a gesture of goodwill and luck, since the speed of the spacecraft during launch determined if the flight would be a success. The greater the force at liftoff, the more likely the proper orbit
would be achieved. NASA is now sending John Glenn skyward again, and is fielding suggestions for another
memorable quote. What with all the wacky comments NASA has received, here are the...
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10 When you get to where you think you lost your keys, let us know. 9 Next time you say you'd walk a million miles for a Camel, remember who you're talking to!. 8 Uh, John, your wife says you left your Depends at home... 7 The Space Shuttle has lifted off on the first mission designed solely to find a place in the universe devoid of election campaign ads... 6 This space flight is sponsored by Poly-Grip, the official denture creme of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 5 Maybe now that nutty old man will realize that Star Crunch treats don't really come from outer space! 4 Space Ghost, away! 3 Nanoo, nanoo! 2 Hello, are you there? Is this Roxy? Yes I have my credit card handy... 1 And now the winner of 50 million frequent flyer miles departs on his vacation trip to Mexico! |