Space Shuttle Program “Discovers” Potential

Hot on the heels of reality TV, NASA has wasted no time to get their own reality show into the mix. Sponsored by Fox, NASA will have a slot in the weekly lineup of brand new shows coming this fall with their very own “NASA Files,” to be aired at 9 p.m. Eastern Time starting on Thursday, January 4, 2007.

The show comes at a time when Space Shuttle Discovery is docked at the International Space Station and making additions/repairs (we have to beat those Russians somehow). The show, coupled with the program are critical for NASA’s future success and missions.

“I think it’s important to show people just how difficult it is to get a shuttle to leave our planet,” rocket scientist Jim Braggin exclaims. “I mean, this program is critical, we’re not spending 10 billion dollars a year on protective heat shield tiles now are we?”

The show will mainly focus on different ways to “trick out” a space shuttle, for all of those billionaire fan boys who own big rockets. Certain shuttles will be made to order, similar to MTV’s “Pimp my Ride” or Discovery Channel’s “American Chopper.”

On a test audience, viewers were so thrilled with the concept that they had reportedly converted their couches into space modules and TV trays into satellites. One family even claimed to have freeze-dried ice cream and tried to simulate zero gravity in their kitchen, to no avail.

The show will begin with the introduction of the crews who will pimp out the shuttles, and the flying crews that will eventually help them get into outer space. Into outer space. It sounds weird, but in this case, the double negative does not mean a positive. Initially, Fox has signed up for 12 episodes to last until mid-May.

“We will be spending a lot of time together in these big ole’ hangars, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we run into a brouhaha every now and again,” insider informant Mark Brown stated.

With reality television’s ratings on the decline, one has to wonder whether Fox’s move will be a hit or a miss. Insider analysts say it is too soon to tell, but one man feels differently.

“This show will be a hit. Remember ‘The Walton’s?’ Yeah, it’ll be bigger than that I would project. I’m expecting our success to be somewhere between Mr. T and Bobby Brady. You just never know with these things,” Said Ron Purdue.

Isn’t that the truth?