The safer version sung at my school was “If one of those bottles should happen to fall, 98 bottles of beer on the wall.” With no gravity, they probably won’t sing that version.
1) Not “stranded”, the GET to stay longer.2) they’re professional astronauts, this is what they’ve dreamed of all their lives.3) They aren’t alone, they’re part of the crew on board.
badeckman 2 months ago
Another great example of privatization. So much cheaper and efficient to pay a big company.
pschearer Premium Member 2 months ago
♫ Hex FF bottles of beer on the wall, hex FF bottles of beer. . . ♫
STEPUP 2 months ago
Boeing should send up a 737 to rescue them!!!!
Cactus-Pete 2 months ago
Stranded? They’re experienced astronauts who get to spend several more months doing what they love to do!
rcham2k 2 months ago
thats what happens when you name the capsule the minnow
Say What Now‽ Premium Member 2 months ago
No change of clothes and no way to wash them. That station will need to be aired out after they leave.
Ermine Notyours 2 months ago
The safer version sung at my school was “If one of those bottles should happen to fall, 98 bottles of beer on the wall.” With no gravity, they probably won’t sing that version.
donlackie 2 months ago
Don’t remember where I heard it – but I like the idea that we have until then to distribute 8 billion gorilla costumes for the ultimate prank
phritzg Premium Member 2 months ago
This wouldn’t be a problem if we’d build a space elevator. Just don’t give Boeing the contract to build it.
Gent 2 months ago
Maybe them aliens can helps by lending a UFO.
Tigressy 2 months ago
They are both only around 60 years old.
Next: The effects of long-term zero gravity on menopause.
serial232 2 months ago
I wonder if she has enough birth control pills, or he has enough condoms? Maybe one or both are sterile. Inquiring minds want to know.
Ol' me 2 months ago
I have to wonder: what about food? Do they stock enough rations for that long? And where do they dump all that sewage?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 2 months ago
Useful research, indeed??
baskate_2000 2 months ago
Are you sure that Brewster isn’t there with them, entertainment factor and all!
BJDucer 2 months ago
I hope they’re really good friends now, and after 6 more months of nothing but themselves to rely on for entertainment, they are still good friends.
jmcenanly 2 months ago
The problem is that there are nine astronauts, but only seven seats on the craft that they might need to evacuate.
John Reiher Premium Member 2 months ago
I do hope that they get time and a half for their extended stay, but probably not, no Astronaut Union.
royq27 2 months ago
Actually, I think those on the ground have been pounding beers…
syzygy47 2 months ago
Meanwhile, we’ll be purchasing millions of ape costumes in preparation for their return
jconnors3954 2 months ago
Wait! They have beer on the station! Who knew.
jakarlsson 2 months ago
I wonder if they are growing potatoes.
Lord King Wazmo Premium Member 2 months ago
Trump woulda got ‘em down. Unless they’d a blowed up, but hey, astronauts die sometimes. “Oh, we’re not sure it’d be safe!” Haw….Snowflake astronauts.
foxmike6513 Premium Member 2 months ago
This is embarrassing
Bill The Nuke 2 months ago
And after 3 rounds of ‘99 bottles of beer’ their fellow astronauts shoved them out the airlock.
tsk5565 2 months ago
1) Not “stranded”, the GET to stay longer.2) they’re professional astronauts, this is what they’ve dreamed of all their lives.3) They aren’t alone, they’re part of the crew on board.
Sayman 2 months ago
When I first heard the news, my first thought was it must seem like Christmas to Sunita and Butch.
chriscc63 2 months ago
if only they had 99 bottles of beer
James -Baird 2 months ago
Just a second. none of those bottles of beer will fall.
Bilan 2 months ago
It’s a good thing the ISS is not run by Hilton. The maids are on strike and their rooms wouldn’t be cleaned.
s.gottlieb 2 months ago
Here’s hoping they have Disney+!
eb110americana 2 months ago
They’ll be turning the International Space Station into a Play Station. At least their thumbs won’t atrophy in space.
Stephen Gilberg 2 months ago
I wouldn’t make jokes about this yet. What if they die before they can be rescued?
geese28 2 months ago
Might be a couple more “astronauts” along the way
The Reader Premium Member 2 months ago
-99 bottles of bear on the wall, -99 bottles of bear on the wall, if one of those bottles should fall, -100 bottles of bear on the wall…
eddi-TBH 2 months ago
Their ride home is coming.