Frog Photobombs NASA Launch!

[gblowfish]

That frog was having a seriously bad day! This note from a friend of mine who emailed the story to me:

What can we say about this Space Frog? A quick eulogy perhaps, since this frog, which apparently got too close to the LADEE spacecraft launchpad last Friday, almost certainly went splat shortly after this photo was taken.

It's hard not to laugh at a frog launched into the air by a spacecraft on its way to the moon. Comedy. Sure he may not be Chuckles the Clown. Still.

Apparently the launchpad at Wallops/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport uses a pool of water to blunt the sound of a rocket firing and prevent damage to the platform. Space Frog was there, perhaps, enjoying his evening, when the rocket launched, propelling him into the air.

Space Frog will remain, permanently floating in this photograph, and forever in our hearts and minds. Godspeed, Space Frog. Godspeed.

Story on NPR Website:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/09/space-frog-photobombs-nasa-lift-off.html

Photo:
http://i43.tinypic.com/288xfed.jpg

[Chief_For_Life58]

one small leap for frogkind

[Halfcan]

lol great pic- I think I will hop along to another thread now.

[siberian khatru]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/cmhall9/Blog/StarWarsNoMoon.jpg

"That's no frog."

[Chief_For_Life58]

These are the voyages of Frog Ship Enterprise, To boldly go where no Frog has gone before

[Discuss Thrower]

He was hatched in a swamp in rural Florida and died several hundred feet up in the air.

He was an astronaut.

[gblowfish]

Maybe he was UNDERDOG!

[Dayze]

Kermit Gragarin

[LiveSteam]

Hahahahaha Thats funny. Its off to facebook land

[KC_Lee]

I am hearing Miss Piggy screaming "KERMY!!!" in my head everytime I look at that pic.

[Hydrae]

I am hearing Miss Piggy screaming "KERMY!!!" in my head everytime I look at that pic.

Thanks, now I have to clean my screen.

[mikey23545]

Now that is the ultimate Frogger game!

[FlaChief58]

ROFLROFLROFLROFLROFL

[ChiTown]

Did he died?

[crazycoffey]

Fucking Florida, even the frogs are snorting bath salts and committing suicide.....

[Ace Gunner]

http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mr-toad__oPt.jpg

[Braincase]

http://files.sharenator.com/kermit_weed_gif_Kermit_the_Frog-s320x240-93065-580.gif

[GloryDayz]

I think NASA added colors to that shot...

[GloryDayz]

Fucking Florida, even the frogs are snorting bath salts and committing suicide.....

Would that be the Florida section OF VIRGINIA??!!!

[FlaChief58]

Rocket frooog, burning out his fuse up here alone

[Discuss Thrower]

Ground control to Major Frog...

[Fish]

National Amphibians and Space Administration

[tooge]

Someone call the amphibambulamps

[scho63]

For all of us on the East Coast from the launch site north to Boston, we got an incredible show watching the rocket cross the sky. Very visible and one the of coolest things I've seen in my life, especially here in northern VA.

[GloryDayz]

For all of us on the East Coast from the launch site north to Boston, we got an incredible show watching the rocket cross the sky. Very visible and one the of coolest things I've seen in my life, especially here in northern VA.

Then you were hit by frog guts! Nice NASA!

[tooge]

For all of us on the East Coast from the launch site north to Boston, we got an incredible show watching the rocket cross the sky. Very visible and one the of coolest things I've seen in my life, especially here in northern VA.

Hey man, I'm sure it was a very cool sight and all, but we're mourning the loss of space frog right now. I think it's a bit too soon yet for levity.

[Chief_For_Life58]

For all of us on the East Coast from the launch site north to Boston, we got an incredible show watching the rocket cross the sky. Very visible and one the of coolest things I've seen in my life, especially here in northern VA.

Look! Up in the Sky! Its a bird! No its a plane! Its a frog!!!!

[scho63]

Hey man, I'm sure it was a very cool sight and all, but we're mourning the loss of space frog right now. I think it's a bit too soon yet for levity.

SORRY

R.I.P. MR FROG

http://www.zentastic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/dead-frog.jpg

[Fish]

SORRY

R.I.P. MR FROG



FYP

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/54101274_f9e44b4425_m.jpg

[Radar Chief]

Did he died?

Pretty sure he croaked.

[FlaChief58]

Pretty sure he croaked.

KEEP DOUBTING ROCKET FROG! :cuss:

[Radar Chief]

We thought you was a toad. /Delmar O'Donnell

[Mr. Laz]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/cmhall9/Blog/StarWarsNoMoon.jpg

"That's no frog."
LMAO

[crazycoffey]

Would that be the Florida section OF VIRGINIA??!!!

Lol, caught me. Didn't read it....

[Saul Good]

Based on the Texas Tech vs TCU game, that was only the second worst thing to happen to a frog today.

[Johnny Vegas]

thats a pretty big fucking frog. good thing its dead now.

[GloryDayz]

Based on the Texas Tech vs TCU game, that was only the second worst thing to happen to a frog today.

:clap::clap::clap:

This proves you know WAY too much! And pay attention...

[GloryDayz]

Now we know why they call the French "frogs"....when the action start they run like none other!

[bevischief]

Fried frog legs.

[mr. tegu]

I can't stop coming back to look at that picture. It is just hilarious.

[notorious]

ROFL

I can't stop laughing!

[KChiefer]

Ribbiting photography!

[Start Croyle]

Must be the world's biggest frog.

[Demonpenz]

Bud
Weis
Errrrrignition

[Demonpenz]

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[tooge]

Bud....whoooooaaahhh......zir

[J Diddy]

Hope they didn't let him go to waste. Frog legs all cooked and ready to go.

[Earthling]

We can rebuild it and make it better! Bionic Frog !!!!

[Thig Lyfe]

makin me horny

[Rasputin]

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[mdchiefsfan]

For all of us on the East Coast from the launch site north to Boston, we got an incredible show watching the rocket cross the sky. Very visible and one the of coolest things I've seen in my life, especially here in northern VA.

I could see it in Baltimore

[GloryDayz]

Does this mean we'll get to see "PETA vs NASA" in UFC 168 or something?