Comments on: Bat Boards Discovery, Stowaway Unlikely to Have Survived http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:16:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jake15265788 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1900294 Jake15265788 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:55:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1900294 Of course their was no sign of him at he space station! He was hanging on to the rocket boosters. They are not even attached to the shuttle and fall off before the shuttle enters orbit. The person who wrote this article really needs to do some basic simple research of the topic before hitting enter. Of course their was no sign of him at he space station!

He was hanging on to the rocket boosters. They are not even attached to the shuttle and fall off before the shuttle enters orbit. The person who wrote this article really needs to do some basic simple research of the topic before hitting enter.

]]> By: semi http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1590433 semi Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:01:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1590433 Here's the latest: http://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/17/the-discovery-bats-fate-is-confirmed/ "So what happened? If the bat wasn't frozen to the shuttle, why would he remain stuck on the external fuel tank? Surely he should have flown away when the shuttle powered up and vibrated before lift off? According to a NASA press release, the bat may have had little choice but to cling onto the shuttle. When the images were examined by a wildlife specialist, the conclusion was the bat may have had a broken wing, forcing him to hold on tight. "Unfortunately, holding onto the fuel tank spelled certain doom; it is doubtful he would have been able to remain attached as the violent shaking and g-forces took hold. Although he made it as high as the launch tower, it is likely the bat dropped off and died in the searing 1400°C exhaust of the throttling boosters." Here’s the latest:

http://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/17/the-discovery-bats-fate-is-con firmed/

“So what happened? If the bat wasn’t frozen to the shuttle, why would he remain stuck on the external fuel tank? Surely he should have flown away when the shuttle powered up and vibrated before lift off? According to a NASA press release, the bat may have had little choice but to cling onto the shuttle. When the images were examined by a wildlife specialist, the conclusion was the bat may have had a broken wing, forcing him to hold on tight.

“Unfortunately, holding onto the fuel tank spelled certain doom; it is doubtful he would have been able to remain attached as the violent shaking and g-forces took hold. Although he made it as high as the launch tower, it is likely the bat dropped off and died in the searing 1400°C exhaust of the throttling boosters.”

]]> By: james braselton http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1583290 james braselton Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:15:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1583290 HI THERE I DONT THINK ANY THING WOULD STOP THAT BAT LAST I HAVE HEARD THAT THE BAT WAS INSIDE AIRLOCK 4 CHAMBER INSIDE THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION I DONT KNOW HOW TRUE THAT IS BUT I HAVE NASA TV AT MY MOMS SHOP AND THOUGHT I SAW THE BAT FLYING AROUND COULD THE BAT SNOOK IN WHILE THE HANGER WAS RETRACTING WHILE THE SHUTTEL DOOR STILL OPEN HI THERE I DONT THINK ANY THING WOULD STOP THAT BAT LAST I HAVE HEARD THAT THE BAT WAS INSIDE AIRLOCK 4 CHAMBER INSIDE THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION I DONT KNOW HOW TRUE THAT IS BUT I HAVE NASA TV AT MY MOMS SHOP AND THOUGHT I SAW THE BAT FLYING AROUND COULD THE BAT SNOOK IN WHILE THE HANGER WAS RETRACTING WHILE THE SHUTTEL DOOR STILL OPEN

]]> By: Snake Oil Baron http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1580608 Snake Oil Baron Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:18:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1580608 Vaalseun said: "I have had it with these motherf***ing bats on this motherf***ing shuttle!" I liked that. As for the bat, I would have chosen that as the way to go too but still - poor little guy. I hope Bat Heaven has some juicy bugs waiting for him (sinner bugs from Bug Hell obviously - where all the bugs that fly into peoples teeth on roller-coasters go). Vaalseun said:

“I have had it with these motherf***ing bats on this motherf***ing shuttle!”

I liked that.

As for the bat, I would have chosen that as the way to go too but still – poor little guy. I hope Bat Heaven has some juicy bugs waiting for him (sinner bugs from Bug Hell obviously – where all the bugs that fly into peoples teeth on roller-coasters go).

]]> By: Vaalseun http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1579468 Vaalseun Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:03:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1579468 I have had it with these motherf***ing bats on this motherf***ing shuttle! I have had it with these motherf***ing bats on this motherf***ing shuttle!

]]> By: kilna http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576782 kilna Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:51:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576782 A true hero... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibq2IwznCgc A true hero…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibq2IwznCgc

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576682 Johnny Cat Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:54:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576682 nice haiku! nice haiku!

]]> By: webwench http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576644 webwench Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:28:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576644 an ode to Space Bat surly bonds slipped, stars in his windblown little eyes an ode to Space Bat
surly bonds slipped, stars in his
windblown little eyes

]]> By: Evilbeagle http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576613 Evilbeagle Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:50:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576613 With a broken bone he would have died a slow, painful little bat death. This was the way to go. With a broken bone he would have died a slow, painful little bat death. This was the way to go.

]]> By: dorkhero http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576611 dorkhero Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:46:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576611 For one brief moment in time that bat flew higher, faster, and further than any bat had flown before. He was at the top of the pyramid. He had the right stuff. For one brief moment in time that bat flew higher, faster, and further than any bat had flown before.

He was at the top of the pyramid. He had the right stuff.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576585 Johnny Cat Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:01:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576585 "Ouch, I think I sprained my arm. I'll just sit here for awhile and let it heal. Wait, wtf is this noise, rumbling? Ahhhh!" poor thing. “Ouch, I think I sprained my arm. I’ll just sit here for awhile and let it heal. Wait, wtf is this noise, rumbling? Ahhhh!”

poor thing.

]]> By: phoulx http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576475 phoulx Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:41:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576475 Hello NASA? This is PETA calling. Hello NASA? This is PETA calling.

]]> By: SweetMonkeyCreek http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576465 SweetMonkeyCreek Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:00:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576465 If that guy doesn't come back angry, shooting radioactive lasers, and the sze of a Buick...I will be REALLY disappointed. If that guy doesn’t come back angry, shooting radioactive lasers, and the sze of a Buick…I will be REALLY disappointed.

]]> By: Bape Nerd http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576429 Bape Nerd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:10:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576429 nice trip for the little guy, wonder where it is now.. nice trip for the little guy, wonder where it is now..

]]> By: Evilbeagle http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576422 Evilbeagle Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:02:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576422 Poor little guy. At least he went out in style and is probably the talk of all his bat friends. Poor little guy. At least he went out in style and is probably the talk of all his bat friends.

]]> By: attilla http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576325 attilla Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:03:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576325 Baaaaaaaaaats in spaaaaaaaaace.... Baaaaaaaaaats in spaaaaaaaaace….

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576263 LisaL Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:40:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576263 Awwww, poor lil fella. Awwww, poor lil fella.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576261 SenorMysterioso Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:28:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576261 He knew his wing was broken and wanted to live out his life long dream of going to space :) Hopefully he wasnt exposed to cosmic rays or we may be seeing him again He knew his wing was broken and wanted to live out his life long dream of going to space :)

Hopefully he wasnt exposed to cosmic rays or we may be seeing him again

]]> By: juan lindo http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/comment-page-1/#comment-1576258 juan lindo Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:19:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/18/bat-boards-discovery-stowaway-unlikely-to-have-survived/#comment-1576258 that's a hell of a way to go out. i can only imagine the feeling and view and taste and pressure. if you gotta go that's one way to trump. of course they could've just moved it and told it it happened to land on a giant missile that is headed out of space where there is no life insofar as you will travel. that’s a hell of a way to go out. i can only imagine the feeling and view and taste and pressure. if you gotta go that’s one way to trump. of course they could’ve just moved it and told it it happened to land on a giant missile that is headed out of space where there is no life insofar as you will travel.

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