NASA & gas prices

katbuad · 07-22-2008, 08:36 AM

The math on NASA's shuttle miles per gallon.

My favorite part:
The shuttle burns 540,000 gallons of fuel just to go 200 miles, costing $2,197,800 to fill the tank. If you rent the Shuttle from Hertz, that jumps to $3,421,675. That's roughly 3.7037 x 10-4 miles per gallon, which ranks just slightly more fuel-efficient than the Hummer H2, which gets 3.7036 x 10-4 mpg.

Free-Ass. Press: Astronauts Hardest Hit By High Gas Prices

HeffsRah · 07-22-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katbuad

The math on NASA's shuttle miles per gallon.

That's roughly 3.7037 x 10-4 miles per gallon, which ranks just slightly more fuel-efficient than the Hummer H2, which gets 3.7036 x 10-4 mpg.

Wow. Unbelievable numbers first of all and interesting observation in comparison to the hummer...the worst is when you see a one person driving around all alone in one of those things- such a waste.

spotty4 · 07-22-2008, 01:45 PM

WOW! That website is hilarious. I will have to frequently visit his free-ass website!!

katbuad · 07-22-2008, 02:09 PM

I love it too! I also love the story about Big Bird arrested for DUI. He has me rolling a lot.

Free-Ass. Press: BIG BIRD ARRESTED FOR DUI

And under the Corrections for the week. . .

Hertz will not rent you a Space Shuttle.
In our story, "Astronauts Hardest Hit By High Gas Prices," we claimed that one could rent a Space Shuttle from Hertz. We checked. Even when you present a Hertz #1 Club Gold card and enter discount code CDP# 77694, the best they'll offer you is a free shuttle to long-term parking. Also, forget the refueling option and collision damage waiver -- total ripoff. If you were to rent the Space Shuttle, the chances of colliding with another Space Shuttle would be extremely remote.

Simmy90 · 07-28-2008, 02:08 AM

And I thought $4.10/gal was bad...

But the gas prices have decreased by about 30 cents since June this summer in the northern Illinois-area...Oh snap, I probably just jinxed it...

*knocks on wood*

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katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 720 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	NASA & gas prices The math on NASA's shuttle miles per gallon. My favorite part: The shuttle burns 540,000 gallons of fuel just to go 200 miles, costing $2,197,800 to fill the tank. If you rent the Shuttle from Hertz, that jumps to $3,421,675. That's roughly 3.7037 x 10-4 miles per gallon, which ranks just slightly more fuel-efficient than the Hummer H2, which gets 3.7036 x 10-4 mpg. Free-Ass. Press: Astronauts Hardest Hit By High Gas Prices

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spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Capital City, USA Posts: 1,237 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: NASA & gas prices WOW! That website is hilarious. I will have to frequently visit his free-ass website!! __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

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katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 720 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: NASA & gas prices I love it too! I also love the story about Big Bird arrested for DUI. He has me rolling a lot. Free-Ass. Press: BIG BIRD ARRESTED FOR DUI And under the Corrections for the week. . . Hertz will not rent you a Space Shuttle. In our story, "Astronauts Hardest Hit By High Gas Prices," we claimed that one could rent a Space Shuttle from Hertz. We checked. Even when you present a Hertz #1 Club Gold card and enter discount code CDP# 77694, the best they'll offer you is a free shuttle to long-term parking. Also, forget the refueling option and collision damage waiver -- total ripoff. If you were to rent the Space Shuttle, the chances of colliding with another Space Shuttle would be extremely remote.

07-28-2008, 02:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Simmy90 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 58 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NASA & gas prices And I thought $4.10/gal was bad... But the gas prices have decreased by about 30 cents since June this summer in the northern Illinois-area...Oh snap, I probably just jinxed it... knocks on wood __________________ Simmy for Barack!

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