MrWally Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I heard about this a few days ago and decided I'd share it here. Bat Hangs onto Shuttle During Liftoff On a cool spring eve March 15th, 2009 a bat, crippled and wistful, clung to the Space Shuttle Discovery as it was thrust toward the great beyond. People assumed it would fly away when the engines fired up, but the bat (which was very much alive at the time of take off) stayed clinging on. (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) Godspeed, Space Bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW01 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Such courage indeed. That video was hilarious! I love the way some of the news sources are going with it: CNN: The crew of the Discovery safely docked at the International Space Station on Tuesday. It was unclear whether its stowaway was still clinging to the shuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Dravis Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 The fuel tank doesn't go up to orbit; it gets jettisoned after being expended. Space-bat couldn't be clinging to the shuttle now, even if he wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW01 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 The fuel tank doesn't go up to orbit; it gets jettisoned after being expended. Space-bat couldn't be clinging to the shuttle now, even if he wanted to. How disappointing...poor bat - so close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWally Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 The fuel tank doesn't go up to orbit; it gets jettisoned after being expended. Space-bat couldn't be clinging to the shuttle now, even if he wanted to. You shatter dreams. EDIT: Actually, correct me if I'm wrong, but my good friend Wikipedia tells me that after they are jettisoned they "re-enter" Earth's atmosphere--meaning at one point they must have left. Definitely makes it sound like they are, at least for a little while, in space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Dravis Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Sure, they go into space, but just in an arc. They never reach orbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 One bat, while unsuccessful in his attempt, dared let slip the surly bonds of this world and venture to a realm no other winged mammalian had gone before. This is his story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebbers Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I had heard about this a couple days ago. He's lived a dream bigger than any of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BongoBob Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 One bat, while unsuccessful in his attempt, dared let slip the surly bonds of this world and venture to a realm no other winged mammalian had gone before. This is his story. Quoted for awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordOfTheFish Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 It's comfortable knowing that no matter what I do it will never be as awesome as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Pure awesome, wrapped in a tragedy, inside an enigma. I believe in you Space Bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWally Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 It's comfortable knowing that no matter what I do it will never be as awesome as that. It's comforting to know that a bat is more awesome than you could ever be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 It's probably true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxStar Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Sure, they go into space, but just in an arc. They never reach orbit. You shut your mouth! ;_; ruining that beautiful moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lion54 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 WOW! That is soooo amazing. Un freakin' believeable...and yet here is beautiful proof it IS the truth... Godspeed indeed! Just imagine the resolve that would take for a human to consciously do that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_hill987 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 That track, whilst being completely wrong for the opening titles of a sci-fi series, is perfect for that video. RIP Spacebat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I like Spacebat but I don't like this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordOfTheFish Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It's comforting to know that a bat is more awesome than you could ever be? No no, I meant his actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWally Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Oh. I thought our actions defined who we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Its a bat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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