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This NASA photo obtained on July 15 shows the International Space Station with Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 12 docked on the right and a Russian Soyuz on the far left. Astronauts aboard the ISS got a very long-distance call from US President Barack Obama, who joked that he thought he was dialing out for pizza.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station got a very long-distance call Friday from US President Barack Obama, who joked that he thought he was dialing out for pizza.
Hot from giving a press conference at which he pushed Republicans to reach a deal on raising the US debt ceiling, the American president took time out to chat with the 10 astronauts currently aboard the ISS.
"I was just dialing out for pizza, and I didn't expect to end up in space," Obama quipped, raising a laugh from the gathered crew.
But turning serious, he told the astronauts how proud he was of them and said their work "ushers in an exciting new era to push the frontiers of space exploration and human spaceflight."
"The space program has always embodied our sense of adventure and exploration and courage," the president said.
He said he wanted to thank all the men and women of NASA for the work that has been poured into the 30-year space shuttle program which will end when Atlantis and its crew of four return to Earth next week.
"You helped our country lead the space age, you continue to inspire us."
Atlantis shuttle commander Chris Ferguson replied that: "We're honored to represent everybody on the planet Earth."
"Godspeed as you guys return home next week," Obama wished them.
Earlier the four crew members from the Atlantis had repaired one of the space shuttle's four main computers after it crashed triggering an overnight alarm.
The glitch, which startled the astronauts out of bed, threatened to dampen the last-ever mission of the space shuttle program.
But the crew were able to recover use of the computer and NASA believes it will be configured normally for the shuttle's last return to Earth on July 21.
Ferguson later played down the incident in an interview on NASA TV, saying there had been some "minor glitches" with the computer. "We're very optimistic it's going to work for reentry," he added.
The four US astronauts on Atlantis's STS-135 mission are working alongside the Expedition 28 crew of six already aboard the ISS to transfer equipment and supplies from the Raffaello multi-purpose module.
They are unpacking the logistics carrier, which arrived aboard the Atlantis with 9,403 pounds (4,300 kilograms) of supplies to restock the orbiting outpost for the coming year.
NASA allowed the astronauts to sleep in an extra 30 minutes Friday morning after the computer failure, and they were awakened by Paul McCartney and his performance of the Beatles' classic "Good Day Sunshine."
McCartney also had a special recorded message for the astronauts: "Good morning guys. Wake up! And good luck on this, your last mission. Well done."
Despite what the NASA official described as "little hiccups along the way," including an earlier problem with general purpose computer 3, the Atlantis mission is on track, with some 70 percent of equipment and supply transfer to the space station complete.
(c) 2011 AFP[/quote]
Source:[url]http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-07-obama-dials-pizza-space-station.html[/url]
Heh.
If it was Bush, people would tear this apart.
but really. Obama is a great guy.
[QUOTE=Mr. Sun;31181592]If it was Bush, people would tear this apart.[/QUOTE]
no, not really. it wasn't an actual mistake, it was a joke :edi:
Get a pizza call from the president, and wake-up call in the form of Paul McCartney?
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Pizza hut international, call 435-34534-534534-345346-0334348883642374999432
"I'd like a large pepperoni and mushroom pizza"
"uuuuh, we got dehydrated ice cream"
[QUOTE=Schmaaa;31181747]"I'd like a large pepperoni and mushroom pizza"
"uuuuh, we got dehydrated ice cream"[/QUOTE]
Dehydrated ice cream is the bomb.
[QUOTE=Hardpoint Nomad;31181766]Dehydrated ice cream is the bomb.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/9e07/]Want some?[/url]
[QUOTE=Hardpoint Nomad;31181766]Dehydrated ice cream is the bomb.[/QUOTE]
When I was young, every time my parents brought me to the Air and Space museum, they always got me some and I was soooo happy :D
wonder what FOX will make of this
:foxnews: [B][I][U]OBAMA CALLS SPACE STATION FOR PIZZA. SLOWLY LOSING HIS MIND? NOT FIT FOR PRESIDENCY? MORE AT 11[/U][/I][/B] :foxnews:
What does he mean by "helped lead the spaceage". We're hardly in the space age. NASA needs more funding and we need less war.
:foxnews: [B]OBAMA CALLS SPACE STATION FOR PIZZA BUT ACTUALLY CODE-NAME PEPPERONI STRIKE ALPHA! IS AMERICA UNDER ATTACK?! [/B]
[IMG]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/emoot/foxnews.gif[/IMG] [B]OBAMA CAN'T USE HIS OWN PHONE? IS OUR OWN PRESIDENT SUFFERING FROM DEMOCRATIC ALZHEIMERS? AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN USE :foxnews:?
[I]more at 11[/I][/B] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/emoot/foxnews.gif[/img]
I came into this thread hoping with every fiber of my being that it wasn't badage boys.
[QUOTE=bobsmit;31182764]I came into this thread hoping with every fiber of my being that it wasn't badage boys.[/QUOTE]
There hasn't been a thread of theirs in the longest time, why would you even think of it?
[QUOTE=Master Kief-117;31181875]When I was young, every time my parents brought me to the Air and Space museum, they always got me some and I was soooo happy :D[/QUOTE]
Whenever I went to either the Kennedy Space Center or the London Science museum I get some. I now want to make a picnic of only dehydrated food.
Somehow I think it might take a bit longer than 30 minutes to get to the White House.
How do you miss dial a pizza phone number for a space station Number?
I came to this thread thinking Obama was actually trying to dial for pizza. :suicide:
If so, that would be an awesome mis-dial.
[QUOTE=Zernbrog;31182856]How do you miss dial a pizza phone number for a space station Number?[/QUOTE]
He didn't misdial, he called them and pretended he was ordering pizza. It's called a joke.
Thank you for clearing that up.
Should have read a little more first.
:suicide:
[QUOTE=Zernbrog;31182924]Thank you for clearing that up.
Should have read a little more first.
:suicide:[/QUOTE]
No harm done.
Ironic how he said important things about the American space program and yet he pretty much killed killed it
(He killed off the shuttle replacement)
[QUOTE=Deweze;31181667]Pizza hut international, call 435-34534-534534-345346-0334348883642374999432[/QUOTE]
That's just the area code.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFKncNKm_LM[/media]
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;31181615]no, not really. it wasn't an actual mistake, it was a joke :edi:[/QUOTE]
Bush would get bullshit for being unprofessional and silly, joke or not.
[editline]18th July 2011[/editline]
Still though, it's nice to see a president having a little humor, it really shows that these politicians are not all emotionless statues.
[QUOTE=Anonim;31183051]That's just the area code.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFKncNKm_LM[/media][/QUOTE]
I lmao.
This thread is the reason why we need "bad reading."
How does this even happen?
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