Amusing but apocryphal stories about space flight

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Here are some of JC’s favorite made-up — or at least wildly extrapolated — stories about space.

• Good luck, Mr. Gorsky
• Space pen
• SR-71 speed check (this one is actually true)

Do say: these are not only fun stories but useful metaphors which teach us something about life.

Don’t say: I wonder what Snopes would say about these.

See also

• Maxims for a happy life