Planetary Defense
- Fox3WheresMyBanana
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Planetary Defense
You may not realise that NASA has a Planetary Defense Office, to the best of my knowledge the only one on the planet.
So, since Superman isn't about to turn up in the nick of time, who actually is Defending the Planet?
https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/organization
We could do a lot worse, I would say. The boss man is a private pilot who also sails.
The program manager writes parodies.
So, since Superman isn't about to turn up in the nick of time, who actually is Defending the Planet?
https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/organization
We could do a lot worse, I would say. The boss man is a private pilot who also sails.
The program manager writes parodies.
Re: Planetary Defense
We certainly need more than one 'Defense' office.
Re: Planetary Defense
Not with Donny at the helm - he'll fight them off.
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Re: Planetary Defense
In 1978 I was my local pub's champion at Space Invaders.
As Michael Caine might have said, not a lot of people know that.
As Michael Caine might have said, not a lot of people know that.
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Re: Planetary Defense
I feel a remake of The Last Starfighter coming on..
UP saves the Earth!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/?r ... f_=nv_sr_2
UP saves the Earth!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/?r ... f_=nv_sr_2
Re: Planetary Defense
I will nominate Supreme Commander U Plum in charge of the 1st Ops-normal Colonial Viper squadron. Sqn Ldr Ex-A leading the 2nd, and Siseman commanding the 3rd. I'll fly as wingman to whoever of the three stands the best chance of not getting killed dead (and thus me!).
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Re: Planetary Defense
Space-born bundles of CO2 lasers pumped by low-yield nuclear devices are the way to go. If the alien invaders reach the surface, use Brilliant Pebbles. We should have the systems in place already. Next year is too late.
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Re: Planetary Defense
And ferfuxake don't phone the Daily Telegraph using yer own mobile phone.
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Re: Planetary Defense
Reminds me of the Irish bomb disposal instructionsPlease do not read the above if you are not security cleared.
"Cut the blue wire
(p.t.o.)
..but don't forget to cut the yellow wire first!"