NASA to Restart Space Shuttle Program with Slight Modification

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By Jon Hunt

Artist's Representation of Racing Shuttle
Artist's Representation of Racing Shuttle

The Plan

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA.- After a whole lot of convincing and bake sales from elementary schools across the country, Obama has decided to reinstate the Space Shuttle Program. "Earlier, we were losing a whole lot of money and I figured, hey why not shut down one of America's most cherished and beloved icons? But now, I think as long as we play it safe and make a few changes, we can make it work," said the President last Sunday.

So, what are these changes, you ask. Well, it appears that a few of the Florida and Texas employees have made a brilliant suggestion, to be modeled by NASCAR. You see, first the shuttles along with the suits will be adorned with ads everywhere. Sponsors will bid to get some coveted ad space (pun most definitely intended) which should help keep the program afloat. Then, NASA along with the Russians have inked a deal with FOX SPORTS for 20 billion dollar deal to race from Earth to the Moon and then back. Also, NASA along with the Chinese, Europe, Japan, and Russia are building an interplanetary raceway starting from Mercury all of the way to Neptune ('Cause screw you Pluto).'


'Nuff Said
'Nuff Said

Controversy

Unfortunately, there seems to be a growing number of scientists that feel that this is a strange gimmick in order to make money off of our fine space program. However, since I couldn't contact them at all, I'd just assume they changed their minds. This new program, dubbed by its creators as "NASACAR" will be available on Friday nights at 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central.

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Pintoman profile image

Pintoman Level 2 Commenter 9 months ago

Lovely written satire.

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Jon Hunt Hub Author 9 months ago

Thanks Pintoman. I had a tough time writing this story too. Glad that it is appreciated!

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FloraBreenRobison 9 months ago

The ironic thing is that this isn't far off from what could happen. Rermeber when Network was considered a satire? Now the movie mirrors reality in tv news.

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Jon Hunt Hub Author 9 months ago

@Flora, I'm bound to predict the future with all of these faux news articles eventually!

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