http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/25/nasas-space-shuttle-robot-astronaut-go-up-but-glory-stays-down/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/25/nasas-space-shuttle-robot-astronaut-go-up-but-glory-stays-down/#comment-25471 Matt B. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:16:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=26717#comment-25471 "Reach for the stars" is an overstatement by a factor of over a billion. That said, I absolutely love watching the ignition with the hovering blue cones of flame. “Reach for the stars” is an overstatement by a factor of over a billion. That said, I absolutely love watching the ignition with the hovering blue cones of flame.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/25/nasas-space-shuttle-robot-astronaut-go-up-but-glory-stays-down/#comment-25470 Iain Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:54:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=26717#comment-25470 Uh, Robby needs a rest. Born circa 1934 ish, it's time to retire and I don't mean installing new goodyears! Uh, Robby needs a rest. Born circa 1934 ish, it’s time to retire and I don’t mean installing new goodyears!

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/25/nasas-space-shuttle-robot-astronaut-go-up-but-glory-stays-down/#comment-25469 Bobbb Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:46:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=26717#comment-25469 I think NASA is overlooking one robot that could really make a difference. Robby!!! Robby the Robot is old technology, true enough. But with his really flexible arms and menu of warnings issued in English, he could still be of great value. "WARNING, WARNING, GLOBAL WARMING COMING!! etc. He has stood the test of time. We should give him a chance. I think NASA is overlooking one robot that could really make a difference. Robby!!! Robby the Robot is old technology, true enough. But with his really flexible arms and menu of warnings issued in English, he could still be of great value. “WARNING, WARNING, GLOBAL WARMING COMING!! etc. He has stood the test of time. We should give him a chance.

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