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6. The frog won't necessarily expire as a result of this.

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 10:53 AM

Sep 2013

The launch pad is somewhat surrounded by grasses and softer-than-concrete areas.

I would like to thing we have a bruised but not dead frog with stories to tell.

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Amazing photo: Frog photobombs NASA moon launch [View all] Coyotl Sep 2013 OP

Screw those birds, I can fly! Poor frog. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #1

The frog won't necessarily expire as a result of this. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #6

hope so! hibbing Sep 2013 #7

I hope you are right! Iliyah Sep 2013 #22

Amazing, yes. I posted it to my Facebook, people are loving it! nt NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #24

This is totally viral on FB, spreading explosively. Coyotl Sep 2013 #55

'The Frog that Didn't Croak' pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #28

Can somebody PLEASE photoshop Jerry the Tapir over that same photo? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #32

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!! pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #33

I dont think so.. DCBob Sep 2013 #36

He was probably in the water baffles. Pretty much 0% chance he made it. Xithras Sep 2013 #66

I really hope he made it, so many disappearing these days. Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #37

love it! boston bean Sep 2013 #2

Top of the World, Mom! FSogol Sep 2013 #3

one small hop for frog...one giant leap for frogkind Baclava Sep 2013 #4

Or, vice-versa. LOL Coyotl Sep 2013 #5

Poor froggy. Solly Mack Sep 2013 #8

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth petronius Sep 2013 #9

We've got the battletoads, now where's double dragon? n/t X_Digger Sep 2013 #10

It looks like it's doing the Kermit flail. Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #11

Kermit's attempt to compete with Super Grover? n/t krispos42 Sep 2013 #12

Games packman Sep 2013 #13

Heh. Berlin Expat Sep 2013 #14

Coyotl Diclotican Sep 2013 #15

better to burn out than to fade away Supersedeas Sep 2013 #16

Reminds me of the time.... mockmonkey Sep 2013 #17

would never harm a frog. (except for fetish reasons) tkmorris Sep 2013 #18

Think "duct tape". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #44

Jesus! Not when I have a mouthful of coffee! beerandjesus Sep 2013 #26

Poor little frog. UtahLib Sep 2013 #19

Reminds me of.... AnneD Sep 2013 #20

If you listen to the recording of the lift off... Javaman Sep 2013 #21

Ground Control to Major Tom backwoodsbob Sep 2013 #23

"And I'm floating in a most peculiar way" suffragette Sep 2013 #64

That's no frog! That's Ryan Seacrest! Octafish Sep 2013 #25

Or it may be Newt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #31

Newt looks just like John Wayne Gacy in that pic! Tanuki Sep 2013 #68

I know the article says that NASA confirmed the picture, but honestly, Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #27

As a toad , I have to say Cryptoad Sep 2013 #29

probably just perspective.. iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #30

Two dimensional illusion. Frogs in mirror may be closer than they appear. nolabear Sep 2013 #42

RIP but he's no Space Bat! RandiFan1290 Sep 2013 #34

the frog is winning Enrique Sep 2013 #35

Oh no, no, no, I'm a rocket frog... pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #43

i love that song! Enrique Sep 2013 #45

And 'Saturday Night's Alright for Froggy' pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #46

Doesn't look like a frog to me Catherine Vincent Sep 2013 #38

Looks like he is having a blast bpositive Sep 2013 #39

If frog legs show up on the Lounge lunch menu, I'm gonna be suspicious....... lastlib Sep 2013 #40

Pluck... Gary 50 Sep 2013 #41

A very local reference.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #47

A novelty song about Chula Vista, CA uses that for its opening pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #48

The Rocket Frog made it: Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #49

*snort* pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #50

frog says to his buddies... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #51

It's Felix! What fun to return and read all the comments! Coyotl Sep 2013 #52

NASA may be guilty of angel823 Sep 2013 #53

Boink. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #54

All you doubting Thomases, NASA has posted a photo on their domain here: Coyotl Sep 2013 #56

I'm alive!!!!!!!! n/t Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #58

Don't forget Peter, who said, "I don't know that frog." pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #61

How do we know that's a frog Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #57

Listen to the audio. There's a really loud CROAK. Coyotl Sep 2013 #60

Isn't that the noise Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #65

Obviously NASA does not want us to know about their super secret Rex Sep 2013 #59

Froggie: "Dude,hold my beer and watch this". sufrommich Sep 2013 #62

Hope he made it. What a story he'll have for the tadpoles! DirkGently Sep 2013 #63

Lol suffragette Sep 2013 #67

They are already calling 'Flyboy' the legendary Neal Armstrong of Herpatology Coyotl Sep 2013 #69

Kermit Wait! Wolf Frankula Sep 2013 #70

Froggy is only the latest in a long line of critters disturbed by rocket launches LongTomH Sep 2013 #71

There's hope yet for the frog: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #72

The image in post 52 is Wallace's flying frog. Coyotl Sep 2013 #73