geckos instead of goo

[katateochi]

I saw something on Imgur that warranted a closer look. According to this BBC article (from 25th July) the Russians have lost control of a satellite that is carrying an interesting set of experiments, one of which is investigating the effects of microgravity on the breeding habits of geckos. The satellites engine is failing to respond so the craft and its lizardy crew will re-enter sometime in September. For the geckos sake, I hope they can get it firing again!

[lajoswinkler]

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/88087-The-weirdest-space-headline-ever

[Nuke]

this is like the 3rd time this has been posted.

they should all be merged into a big ball of gecko threads.

actually that kinda sounds creepy.

[dbmorpher]

Well gecko's can use the casimir effect. If they can alter spacetime on a nanoscopic level I'm sure they'll have a way of saving themselves (or creating an interstellar warp engine...)

[XiXLLAMAXiX]

Well gecko's can use the casimir effect. If they can alter spacetime on a nanoscopic level I'm sure they'll have a way of saving themselves (or creating an interstellar warp engine...)

That would probably have to be one of the weirdest ways to discover FTL travel possible...

[Javster]

Have you seen John Oliver's video on that? It was pretty funny.

[vger]

I saw something on Imgur that warranted a closer look. According to this BBC article (from 25th July) the Russians have lost control of a satellite that is carrying an interesting set of experiments, one of which is investigating the effects of microgravity on the breeding habits of geckos. The satellites engine is failing to respond so the craft and its lizardy crew will re-enter sometime in September. For the geckos sake, I hope they can get it firing again!

So obviously a cover story. They're trying to conceal the truth that they're investigating the effects of uncontrolled reentry on the breathing habits of geckos.

[xcorps]

They killed a dog. Why should they care about a lizard or two?

[vger]

They killed a dog. Why should they care about a lizard or two?

Because a quick call could save them 15% or more on satellite insurance.

[Sylandro]

Because a quick call could save them 15% or more on satellite insurance.

This is my new favorite post on this forum

[BadRocketsCo.]

Well, atleast the probe is responding again