Navy Claims Successful Strike on Dead Spy Bird

[classicman]

Only George Jr does not fear space debris.

I don't fear it either, at least not on a daily basis. Got a bunch fo other fears higher up on the pecking order.

[tw]

Originally Posted by classicman

I don't fear it either, at least not on a daily basis.

Perspective.

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by tw

Perspective.

this may be tw's shortest post evarrr

[TheMercenary]

Navy Claims? WTF? They hit the thing dead on. Good on them. There is no space junk from it. Quit your whinning.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

There is no space junk from it.

What leads you to claim this? It would seem to violate physics.

[xoxoxoBruce]

It was a direct hit without an explosion. The bird broke up, but is close to reentry, so all the pieces will burn up within something like a month or two and not leave any junk in orbit.

[classicman]

I was just razzin ya tw - no harm no foul. lol
And I think you are correct Jimbo - I challenge anyone to prove you wrong.

[tw]

Originally Posted by classicman

I was just razzin ya tw

Maybe you misunderstood the point. A problem when I post too short. Perspective was just that - a note about something we all do - perspective. And (ironically) how so many will see the same one word post with different perspectives. A complete joke, or a question, a discussion point, or a quote from some messiah - all in one word?

Next time, I will stick to words we all understand. Rosebud. (or was that a seven letter curse word?)

[classicman]

Originally Posted by tw

Maybe you misunderstood the point. A problem when I post too short. Perspective was just that - a note about something we all do - perspective. And (ironically) how so many will see the same one word post with different perspectives. A complete joke, or a question, a discussion point, or a quote from some messiah - all in one word?

Next time, I will stick to words we all understand. Rosebud. (or was that a seven letter curse word?)

rumblefish!

[tw]

Originally Posted by classicman

rumblefish!

Are you using UG's Thesaurus of curse words?

[classicman]

OMG, no! I just thought of what else that thesaurus may have in it - I have to gargle now - scuse me.

[tw]

From the NY Times of 28 Jun 2011:

Debris Gives Space Station Crew Members a 29,000-M.P.H. Close Call
The six crew members of the space station took refuge in their “lifeboats” — two Soyuz space capsules they would use to escape a crippled station — as the unidentified object hurtled past them at a speed of 29,000 miles per hour, missing the space station by only 1,100 feet. The episode took place at 8:08 a.m. Eastern time.