Giant Spider Attacks Space Shuttle, Defeated By Air Force
A giant spider attacked the space shuttle earlier in the week; NASA officials at a loss. Narration is unnecessary; the musical accompaniment tells the story.
(Giant spiders attack space shuttle)
Desperate to save the space program, NASA officials call the Air Force. Can our brave fighter pilots destroy the awesome arachnid with missiles before it's too late?
(Air Force destroys giant spider, saves day)
I know this story has made the rounds; I couldn't resist. The first video is a spider walking over the camera lens. The second is of course from the terrifying 1955 movie Tarantula with a life-saving cameo performance by, that's right, Clint Eastwood.
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