Olympic torch in space

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Habitual User

Oct 18, 2006

24,874

Worthing

• Nov 7, 2013

• #1

What a wonderful example of international co-operation in the taking of the official Olympic torch up into space and handing it over to an astronaut in the space station. They,re bringing it back on the next available shuttle although it's such a shame that they can't actually light it up there because of the oxygen problems and the danger in the cabins....... Health and safety I think.
Nonetheless it will a great achievement won't it ?

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,837

Brighton

• Nov 7, 2013

• #2

or a pointless waste of money?

You choose.

 

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Habitual User

Oct 18, 2006

24,874

Worthing

• Nov 7, 2013

• Thread starter
• #3

Mellotron said:

or a pointless waste of money?

You choose.

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Hey..... I've underestimated them.....they are taking it out on an actual space walk.

 

vegster

Sanity Clause

May 5, 2008

27,892

• Nov 7, 2013

• #4

Questions said:

Hey..... I've underestimated them.....they are taking it out on an actual space walk.

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What happens if they drop it ? games cancelled or will there be a $billion dollar Russo/US rescue mission ?

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,837

Brighton

• Nov 7, 2013

• #5

Questions said:

Hey..... I've underestimated them.....they are taking it out on an actual space walk.

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But it's not lit? So basically, some people have taken a metal stick into space, correct?

 

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Habitual User

Oct 18, 2006

24,874

Worthing

• Nov 7, 2013

• Thread starter
• #6

Mellotron said:

But it's not lit? So basically, some people have taken a metal stick into space, correct?

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Yeah I think that's about it..... What if the Martians nick it though ? No chance of getting tickets if they host the games.