horsefly 4,263 Posted September 27, 2022 Nasa successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid in planetary defense test To be able to hit a fast-moving asteroid 7 million miles distant; what a truly remarkable achievement. Although I have to admit I would love it if they have now nudged it onto a collision course with earth. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/nasa-successfully-crashes-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-planetary-defense-test/ar-AA12hGeH?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=ab683b3235aa485fbf0168d8c4e36bc1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 27, 2022 They stole the idea from Red Dwarf when Lister did the same thing. NASA are a bunch of Smeg Heads. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,263 Posted September 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: They stole the idea from Red Dwarf when Lister did the same thing. NASA are a bunch of Smeg Heads. Didn't he actually miss the pocket? Could be an ominous sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 27, 2022 25 minutes ago, horsefly said: Didn't he actually miss the pocket? Could be an ominous sign. Lister had a lot more finesse than NASA, initially it looked like he had missed but it was a trick shot and the planet plugged the white hole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,418 Posted September 27, 2022 Classic episode classic show. "I've played pool with planets, and I've given birth to twins, but I never thought in my entire life I'd taste an edible Pot Noodle" Boris Johnson Dave Lister Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted September 27, 2022 Why didn't they use Anusol? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites