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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 25 May 2014

    Now that @NASA isn’t launching SpaceShuttles, would be cool if @NASCAR allowed drivers to attach unused solid rocket boosters

    6:58 PM - 25 May 2014
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      1. NASCARMemes‏ @NascarMemes 26 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR Already have!pic.twitter.com/YckghPo1I4

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      2. Darrell  🖖🏽‏ @TheTrekNerd 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR NASACAR

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      2. SKIRT‏ @talktoskirt 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson Are you sure @NASA isn't launching space shuttles? Because I am high as shit right now.

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      2. Steve Gattuso‏ @DoodlestheGreat 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR Well, that's one way to improve the gene pool.

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      2. Counter Obstreperous‏ @kabblammachunk 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA why not let @NASCAR drivers pilot private space speed missions? Get @BudweiserRacing to sponsor? Further the cause!

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      3. Gerald Guido‏ @CozmoTrouble 25 May 2014
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        @kabblammachunk @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR @BudweiserRacing I know right? To the beer tent, infinity and BEYOND! But SRSLY, beer tent first.

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      2. ashley williams‏ @ag_dubs 25 May 2014
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        .@neiltyson @nasa @nascar would it be cool? really? let's just make $ driving in circles instead of going to outer space to do research.

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      1. yubon gibson‏ @magicalnotesroa 26 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR wanna build racecars Neil?

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      1. KAL301‏ @KAL301 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR Like #StarWars Racing pods.

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      1.  🚂 mike  🚃 schneider  🚃‏ @MikeASchneider 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson sounds good lets do it

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      1. Lee Nixon‏ @Kaernak 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR bringing a new challenge to "go fast turn left: the sport"

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      1. Murphy McConnell‏ @MurphyMcConnell 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson I just enjoy the heck out of how your mind works!

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      1. Lee Overstreet‏ @LeeOverTweet 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR Call it NASACAR!!! :-D

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      1. Colleen Nikstenas‏ @coniks2 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @NASA @NASCAR Dunno, i seem to remember the Mythbusters trying that. #jatorocket3

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      1. CatButts‏ @YTMrCatButts 25 May 2014
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        @neiltyson Now that @NASA isn’t launching SpaceShuttles, would be cool if @NASA would launch SpaceShuttles

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      1. The Log Lady’s Log‏ @madi_hewitt 25 May 2014
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        “@neiltyson: Now that @NASA isn’t launching SpaceShuttles, would be cool if @NASCAR allowed drivers to attach unused solid rocket boosters”

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