In defense of NASA: was Re: Wirin' up blinkenlights

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Sat Jun 10 10:31:46 2000

On Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Clint Wolff (VAX collector) wrote:

> > Yeah! Like Tang and Velcro!
>
> Tang was developed by General Foods in the 1960's. It was an
> 'also ran' product until chosen by nasa as an alternative to
> plan water during space missions.

Ok, so both of my examples have been shot down. So I'll propse two
alternates:

Food in a squeeze tube and suction toilets!!

Two obviously very useful inventions.

Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger
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