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Damn, SS1 is *fast*!

BekennBekenn Sinclair's Duck
Saw this today:
[url]http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1512&e=5&u=/afp/us_space_tourism[/url]

[quote] The rocket will burn for approximately 80 seconds, propelling the craft straight up at a speed of about 3,500 kilometers per hour, or about three and a half times the speed of light, to a height of some 50 kilometers (160,000 feet) above the planet.[/quote]

Someone needs to lose his job.

Comments

  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    what a fuckwit:rolleyes:
  • A2597A2597 Fanboy
    LMAO...this here, is why I never trust yahoo for news...
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    Heh, that reminds me of a conversation I had on irc once.

    [QUOTE] Cyr: i almost got my 2nd speed ticket today
    Cyr: i was driving 20 km/s over the speed limit
    SchizophrenicAngel: how did you manage to get driving lisence?
    Darth_Angelus: wait
    SchizophrenicAngel: its so irresponsible
    Darth_Angelus: 20 km per second?
    Cyr: i didnt drive so fast on my uppkörning
    Cyr: yes
    VDJ: hahaaha
    Cyr: its was a 110km/s road
    SchizophrenicAngel: i think 20 km/s is little too much
    Darth_Angelus: i want your car!
    VDJ: cyr... its km/h
    SchizophrenicAngel: and i dont think anyone drives 110 km/s either
    Cyr: woops
    Cyr: :)
    * SchizophrenicAngel shakes her hed
    Cyr: im tired
    SchizophrenicAngel: this kind of people are the once that cause the accidents.
    SchizophrenicAngel: you should be shame of yourself[/QUOTE]

    Worf
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Woo! Next stop, Alpha Centauri! :D
  • E.TE.T Quote-o-matic
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]Woo! Next stop, Alpha Centauri! :D [/B][/QUOTE]
    I don't think there's enough space to slow down.:D
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Fine then. Next stop, the Large Magellian Cloud.
  • BekennBekenn Sinclair's Duck
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by A2597 [/i]
    [B]LMAO...this here, is why I never trust yahoo for news... [/B][/QUOTE]

    Yeah, I don't either; a friend saw it and pointed me to it.
  • bobobobo (A monkey)
    Its been corrected now...
  • BekennBekenn Sinclair's Duck
    Ah; good thing it's archived here for all to see, then.
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