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Old 10-01-2008, 07:49   #1
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NASA at 50

Today, 1Oct08, marks the 50th anniversary of NASA.

http://www.nasa.gov/50th/home/index.html

Click on the 50 images to the right and the "50th Gala" link.


Here's a few more images. Check out picture #7. That's a LOT of junk up there.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/ga...4321-1,00.html

Here's to 50 more.
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:31   #2
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Awsome pics!

The monkey on the second site looked like he was on some serious feel good meds.


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Old 10-01-2008, 12:53   #3
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Here's a few more images. Check out picture #7. That's a LOT of junk up there.
NORAD catalogs nearly 9000 individual objects large enough to track. Its a wonder we can get a launch off without a catastrophic collision.
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NORAD catalogs nearly 9000 individual objects large enough to track. Its a wonder we can get a launch off without a catastrophic collision.
It is impressive!

Can you imagine the task of tracking each one 24/7....talk about a lot of moving parts!


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