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<p><strong>Norfolk's new space agency has attempted its first launch into orbit from Cromer beach.</strong></p>
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<p>The Norfolk Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA for short) made the attempted manned flight at first light this morning.</p>
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<p>Local woman Edna Spuckler was the willing volunteer to be sent to space on the manure-fuelled rocket, dubbed Turnip One. She was strapped to the rocket with bale string and wore a heat resistant bikini.</p>
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<p>Sadly the launch countdown was halted at '10' because high winds meant chief scientist Bubba Spuckler couldn't light his match.</p>
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<p>Observer Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: "It was all a bit of an anti-climax, to be honest.</p>
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<p>"No-one really believed Norfolk could join the space race and today's feeble effort seems to confirm it."</p>
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<p>NASA said it would be trying the launch again on Sunday. If the winds on Cromer beach continue, they would consider shifting the launch pad inland to Downham Market.</p>
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