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    Dr. H. F. Danger: I don't like you because you're dangerous. That's right! Ice... man. I am dangerous. more »
    aerospaceman: I think, and this is a purely intellectual exercise since the Shuttle will be soon gone, that it would be cheaper to send a deorbiting module on an ex... more »
    No_7: So is that like a dutch rudder? more »
    ghmlco: Why not at least park it next to the space station? Seems like there'd be enough pieces and parts they could use over time, like detaching the shuttle... more »
    daqman: Why ditch the dodgy shuttle? They could try to land it via remote control. If it breaks up WTF but if they land it you've still got a shuttle. more »
    Gareth Eynon: Couldn't they just "park it" in orbit and wait until another mission is launched (for another reason) with a repair in-hand. Seems like a waste of $Bn... more »
    nutbastard: i would have ripped the battery out of the ipod and hooked it to the phone - i bet the voltages weren't off by enough to run afoul of whatever rectifi... more »
    Stuart Moore: The article doesn't mention iPod, only "an MP3 player." Even though I love my iPods, I don't like this kind of blogging. This is the kind of thing tha... more »
    CCNA1AB: There is actually a app that has a alpine distress signal in it. I wonder if they had it installed? The media needs give better details to us nerds. more »
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    NASA Preps For The Worst With Dramatic Hollywood-Style Shuttle Rescue Mission

    If the rare event that something goes wrong on a space shuttle mission, NASA is ready with a rescue plan that would undoubtedly make many Hollywood directors and tough boy actors piss their pants. More »
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    Tourists Rescued from Swiss Mountains Thanks to Magic iPod

    Two French tourists were rescued today in the Swiss mountains after getting lost on a ski trip. They managed to contact authorities, but their phone died shortly thereafter. Thank God somebody brought an iPod. More »