A Tribute to Space Bat

1. Johnny Cat
   March 19th, 2009 at 5:52 pm

   I got chills.

2. Israel
   March 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm

   Godspeed.

3. LisaL
   March 19th, 2009 at 6:27 pm

   Oh man, that was hilarious... and oddly touching

4. planettom
   March 19th, 2009 at 6:31 pm

   Spacebat, you're stuck in God's hair now!

5. Padraig
   March 19th, 2009 at 6:38 pm

   Bon voyage, space bat!

6. Evilbeagle
   March 19th, 2009 at 7:10 pm

   Never forget.

7. Gorf
   March 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

   Why the last?

8. Wes
   March 19th, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   Hey, yeah ... why the last?

   And once again, my abbreviation peeve button has been pushed ...

   Incorrect: R.I.P
   Correct: R.I.P.

9. Caitlin
   March 19th, 2009 at 10:15 pm

   :[ thats so sad, poor little spacebat. what a tragic casualty.

10. Johnny Cat
    March 19th, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    Snow Patrol's song, "If There's Rocket Tie Me To It", woulda been a better song.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rXtGuspeUE

11. Kathy
    March 19th, 2009 at 11:27 pm

    Poor space bat

12. Justin
    March 20th, 2009 at 12:56 am

    Ok, I didn't know what to expect when I hit play, but when that song started I just busted out laughing.

13. semi
    March 20th, 2009 at 1:12 am

    Most likely space bat fell off the insulation after the shuttle reached a speed of only 100 miles per hour (while still below 5,000 ft.) and was swept by the slipstream into the engine exhaust and was cooked.

    Quick fried to a crackly crunch.

    I know it's not quite as romantic, but it's probably the truth.

    No way did he make it to space.

14. striatic
    March 20th, 2009 at 1:15 am

    Vote "Space Bat" for Node 3!

    http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/name_ISS/index.html

15. jabryel1
    March 20th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Good by spacebat. Just this morning a fellow bat was paying his respects by clinging to the side of my office building.

16. PaulVI
    March 20th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    "There was, needless to say, no sign of the bat when the Discovery docked at the International Space Station." (original post)

    As U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard would say, "If he's dead, then where is the body?"

    Answer: He's not dead! He lives... as... Space Bat! watching over us all...

    "Wherever mosquitos annoy humans, in a climate suited for my species, I'll be there..."

17. Key
    March 20th, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    Semi - You're no longer invited to my parties.

18. linty
    March 20th, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    haha this was fantastic. made my day!

19. Christina
    March 20th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    "Surfing on a Rocket" by Air woulda been even more spectacular for the song!!! poor little baby bat space

20. Bawww
    March 20th, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    BAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

21. Bertie Beatle
    March 20th, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    That's what happens when you hitchhike.

22. derrek
    March 21st, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    Own a spacebat patch?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:I T&item=280324964946

23. Cleo Creech
    March 21st, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    I was moved to write a short ballad. It's to the tune of the Phoebe (Friends) coffee house classic "stinky cat".

    Space Bat

    Space Bat, space bat
    where have they sent you?
    Space Bat, space bat
    Reach for the stars.

    They won’t take you to the moon
    when obviously there’s lot of room.
    Maybe not so smart it seems --
    But you’re a friend to those who dream.

    Space Bat, space bat
    Where have they sent you?
    Space Bat, space bat
    Reach for the stars.

24. eeddcc
    March 21st, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    he lived like he died,
    traveling at 1000 miles an hour at 900º

25. dalucero
    March 23rd, 2009 at 10:32 am

    @semi - "Are you uh...enjoying that?"
    "Naaaaa, needs garlic."

26. Leigh Hoffner
    March 23rd, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    Well done. Glad to know I'm not the only one who fell in love with the little guy.

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