NASA has grounded its space shuttles until further notice and threatened to sue the popular DIY chain Home Depot as a result of problems with the current Discovery shuttle mission, NASA's janitor told Mr Damian.

Pieces of debris tore away from the shuttle Discovery during liftoff last Tuesday - despite NASA spending hundreds of millions of dollars on grouting, superglue and wallpaper adhesive in a bid to prevent a repeat of the problem that caused the 2003 Columbia disaster.

Ah, there's Waldo

Publically NASA are claiming the mission will not be compromised, but insiders claim the agency is already looking for a fall guy.

A spokesman for the DIY chain laughed off our suggestions that NASA had used their products on the shuttles, stating that they were designed for 'domestic, rather than inter-planetary' use.

However a NASA mole revealed that recent cutbacks had meant that staff had needed to be innovative in the use of materials they used for the multi-billion dollar space programme.

'Let's face it, Home Depot is good value, whether it's the right place to buy parts for the Shuttle remains to be seen.' Indeed.

He may not be smiling for much longer

Posted by damian at July 29, 2005 09:58 PM