And note that only the "Thaw the chicken" part is false. They really do
test aircraft and such by firing chickens at them (usually, but not always,
thawed).
Randall
> This urban legend has been around since about 1997. check out
> www.snopes2.com search for nasa chicken...
<snip>
> Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch
> dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and
> space shuttles, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to
> simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to
> test the strength of the windshields.
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