Presenting The Buddha III

Dateline:July 3rd 2003 Mike Perman's House. With a terrible screech the Buddha II rocket lifted off the ground. All around mission control there scattered shouts of joy as the second stage lit, and Buddha was on his way to the nether regions of the atmosphere. But soon alarm replaced the feeling of excitement, as guidance control noted that one of Buddha II's engines had failed to fire and the dangerous rocket was horribly off course. The ground crew watched in horror as the once proud rocket plummeted out of orbit and headed back to earth with frightening speed. Attempts to intercept the rocket failed as did the later trys to recover the heroic pilot, Buddha. But throughout the somber day, the crew was heard saying that this would not be the end of the Buddha Series, there would be another one another day.

That day is today. The Olde Flonomnian Space Agency just revealed to the public a previously top secret project, code named: Buddha III. It was the successor of the Late Buddha II, but improved the latter's shortcomings, thrust and control. The patented Tri-Staged rocket packs some serious thrust with 21 rockets an improvement over Buddha II's 12 BRPR (Bottle Rockets Per Rocket). It is also covered in a titanium duct tape alloy, that allows for greater control. The unmanned Buddha III is toped with a picture of the late pilot of Buddha II, Buddha. The scheduled laugh is currently set for Friday March 4th 2005. Stay tuned for future details.
--The Buddha III Rocket as displayed at the Press Confrenence--