STS-51L - silent thread of remembrance -- January 28 2004

CHALLENGER JOKES:

-They say Challengers right wing fell off... Sounds like a left wing conspiracy.


-Did you hear that the Challenger Seven are laying in state?

-Yeah - State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of South Carolina...


-Whats the difference between Elvis and Challenger Seven?

-Elvis was bloated BEFORE he died.

-Whats another difference?

-Theyre still looking for Elvis.


-Why is Al Gore ****ed at Challenger accident?

-He didnt like it polluting the water.


-Pierre Salinger has found evidence on the internet that the Challenger was shot down by a Stinger missile.


-What does the Challenger and a penguin have in common?

-Theyre both kinda cute, but neither one can fly!

-Have you heard that Mattel is bringing out Challenger 7 dolls...

-some Assembly Required.



-The Franklin Mint is issuing a Challenger Commemorative Coin Set...

-All halves and quarters.


-The Coast Guard contacted NASA with the news that the crews bodies had been located.

-We have good news, better news and great news, they said, The good news is that we have recovered the bodies.

-Whats the better news? inquired NASA.

-Well, when we pulled them up, they had several nice-sized lobsters and a dozen blue crabs on them.

-Horrified, NASA asks Whats the great news?

-Were pulling them up again tomorrow!


-What kind of grades did Cdr. Scobee get in Flight School?

-Below Sea Level


-Where do you find Challenger in the phone book?

-Look under water!


-What was the forecast for Kennedy Space Center Jan. 28, 1986?

-Clear, very cold with widely scattered bodies and debris.


-What was the temperature off of Kennedy Space Center when the Challenger went down?

-Seven below.


-Why didnt Superman stop the Challenger from falling out of the sky?

-Cause hes a quadriplegic!


-What movies did the Challenger astronauts rent before the flight?

-Scream and Hope Floats.


-There really are a lot more Challenger jokes...

-They just havent surfaced yet!


Q: Did you know that Christa McAuliffe was blue eyed?
A: One blew left and one blew right.

Q: What were Christa McAuliffes last words?
A: Whats this button do?

Q: What were Christa McAuliffes last words to her husband?
A: You feed the kids - Ill feed the fish.

Q: What was the Shuttles last transmission?
A: I said BUD LITE!

Q: What does NASA stand for?
A1: Need Another Seven Astronauts
A2: Need Another Shuttle Also


Q: Did you know why there was only one black crew member on Challenger? A: They didnt know it was going to blow up.

Q: Did you know that NASA has a new space drink?
A: Ocean Spray - It was their second choice because they couldnt get 7-UP.

Q: When the next shuttle launches into space, what will the senior controller say?
A: 72, 73, 74 BOOM! - Just kidding guys!

Q: What do Playtex tampon users and Christa McAuliffe have in common? A: They both should have stayed on the pad.

Q: What does a sea lion, the space shuttle and Tylenol have in common? A: Theyre all looking for a tight seal.

Q: How many people will fit in a Florida Volkswagen?
A: Four in the seats and seven in the ashtray.

Q: On future shuttle missions, why will one of the astronauts have to be a naval officer?
A: So when they decide to use it as an experimental submarine, theyll have a rated officer onboard.

Q: What do Christa McAuliffe and Donna Rice have in common.
A: They both went down on the challenger.

Q: Did you hear that they are sending up another teacher on the next shuttle mission?
A: Shes going to be a substitute.

What does NASA stand for?
Need Another Seven Astronauts.
Now Accepting Seven Applications.

How many Astronauts can you fit in a Volkswagon?
14. 3 in the front, 4 in the back, 7 in the ashtrays.

Why was the Challenger Accident like an old TV show?
Because it started off as Star Trek, but ended up as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

What was the first transmission made by mission control after the explosion?
No, Bud Light.

What is grosser then finding glass in your baby food?
Finding Astronauts in your tunafish.

Why do the NASA technicians drink Coke?
Because they cant get seven-up.

How do we know that Christa McAuliffe had dandruff?
We found her head and shoulders.

Why didnt the shuttle crew shower before takeoff?
They preferred to wash up on shore.

What did Christa McAuliffe say to her husband before boarding the shuttle?
Honey, you feed the dogs, Ill feed the fish.

What was the last thing that went through Christa McAuliffe mind? Two inches of steel.

What was the last transmission received from the Challenger?
I wonder what this button does?

How do we know that Christa McAuliffe had blue eyes?
Because one blew this way, and one blew that way.


What did Christa McCauliffs husband do during the summer after the Challenger explosion?
Look for a piece of ass on the beaches of Florida.


Did you hear that Christa McCauliffe went on vacation?

Oh, yeah. She went all over Florida.

Christa McCaulife used to be a science teacher...

Now shes history.

Did you hear the National Education Association gave Christa McAuliffe a special award?

In her 11 years of teaching, she only blew up in front of her class just one time!

What did Christas mom say to her before they took off in the shuttle?

Send me a blow up picture of yourself!

Did you know that Tang is no longer the official drink of the space program since Christas tragedy.

Now its Ocean Spray!

The Challengers black box revealed the cause of the explosion...

Last recorded transmission: OK, well let her drive


Not only was Christa the first schoolteacher in space

She was also the first woman to cook in space.


What does NASA stand for?

Not All Shuttles Arrive


How do you make a shuttle cocktail?

Seven-up, a dash of teachers, and a lump of ice


What is a Challenger cocktail?

Seven-up with a splash of Teachers.


What does NASA stand for?

No Anatomical Scraps Available


Whats the difference between the Patriots and the Challenger?

The Patriots made it past Miami