Re: News: Nasa moon mission could include UK astronaut

On 29 Apr 2006 04:00:23 -0700, "Rusty" <reuben_barton@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Andrew Ball, a space
scientist at the Open University, said the UK could provide a field
geologist to go to the moon on a new mission

"And now, let's meet the geologist on our mission. He's from England,
and he's the best they have. Mr. Gumby?"

"Oi...I...am Mr. Pee...Tee... [thinks]...Gumby! Oi...am...going...to
the...[thinks]...the....the Sun! [thinks again] No, wait!....I am
going...to the Moon! The Moon, yes! Do you have any questions for
me...?"

"Yes, what sort of geological discoveries do you hope to find on the
Moon?"

"Geo...log...ical? [thinks longer]...My brain hurts."


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