20 Things You Didn't Know About Living in Space


	20 Things You Didn't Know About Living in Space

anthonyo

11-4-2007 11:56 AM

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anthonyo says:

It doesn't sound as fun as it used to.

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11-4-2007 1:46 PM

righthand

I'm staying here. It's bad enough at ground level with my crock.

11-4-2007 2:58 PM

roix06sclips

I had no idea; my dreams of going into space have hit the fan.

2-2-2008 6:17 PM

splendidus

A short trip for 'sightseeing' purposes wouldn't hurt I guess...
Well it may hurt the purse a bit, at least in the near future. And most probably also the environment.

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