Planetary Protection

Aug 12, 2017 — Comic #129

A soldier mopping a floor fumes, “I joined the military to fight things, not clean them!” He applies to NASA: “I would like to apply for the job of Planetary Protection Officer. I will do whatever it takes to keep the Earth free of alien invaders.” On his first day, he’s handed a mop and bucket: “Your job is to keep alien bacteria from infecting Earth.”

Wasn’t that how they got you in the first place?

Read the transcript

This is B.S.! I joined the military to fight things, not clean them! I’m going where the real action is! / Dear NASA: I would like to apply for the job of Planetary Protection Officer. I will do whatever it takes to keep the Earth free of alien invaders / Hi! We’re so excited to have you working with us! Are you ready to get started? / Hell yeah! / Here’s a mop and bucket. Your job is to keep alien bacteria from infecting Earth.

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