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[[Cueball]] is standing in front of a framed graph on a wall, pointing at it with a short stick. [[Hairy]] and [[Megan]], seated, are looking on from behind a desk. The graph is a bar graph with steadily decreasing bar heights. Cueball:
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:[Cueball is standing in front of a framed graph on a wall, pointing at it with a short stick. The graph is a bar graph with steadily decreasing bar heights. Hairy and Megan, seated, are looking on from behind a desk.]
:"By lowering the planned satellite orbit we can reduce the size of the launch vehicle required."
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:Cueball: By lowering the planned satellite orbit we can reduce the size of the launch vehicle required.
:"We can reduce costs further by eliminating the satellite entirely in favor of an aerial platform."
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:Cueball: We can reduce costs further by eliminating the satellite entirely in favor of an aerial platform.
:"Some equipment could be moved to a ground-based facility, reducing required aircraft time."
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:Cueball: Some equipment could be moved to a ground-based facility, reducing required aircraft time.
:"Additional savings could be..."
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:Cueball: Additional savings could be...
  
The caption at the bottom says, "I'm trying to get NASA to build a shed in my backyard."
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:[Caption below the panel:]
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:I'm trying to get NASA to build a shed in my backyard.
  
 
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Revision as of 23:23, 21 January 2026

Cost Savings
Unfortunately, my scheme to trick NASA has now taken over a decade longer than planned and has run way over budget.
Title text: Unfortunately, my scheme to trick NASA has now taken over a decade longer than planned and has run way over budget.

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[Cueball is standing in front of a framed graph on a wall, pointing at it with a short stick. The graph is a bar graph with steadily decreasing bar heights. Hairy and Megan, seated, are looking on from behind a desk.]
Cueball: By lowering the planned satellite orbit we can reduce the size of the launch vehicle required.
Cueball: We can reduce costs further by eliminating the satellite entirely in favor of an aerial platform.
Cueball: Some equipment could be moved to a ground-based facility, reducing required aircraft time.
Cueball: Additional savings could be...
[Caption below the panel:]
I'm trying to get NASA to build a shed in my backyard.

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Anyone wanna store some items in my garage? They'll be there... forever! King Pando (talk) 22:41, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

Anybody know why the random explanation button bias towards the 3000's heavily?
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