Then the great Space Race has begun. Men, on your marks, get set!
7 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 8, The Space Age classic radio program.
You can hear this line at 00:13:24 in the radio play.
Quote context
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- Owwowwow, Major, ahh, the ahh Russians have forced a ahh satellite into the ow ionosphere.
- The filthy swines. And me with only one change of underwear.
- Well, this is a satellite moon circling the Earth.
- The Russians have done that?
- Then what are the Americans doing?
- Then the great Space Race has begun. Men, on your marks, get set!
- Now Min, Min, get this, get this rocket strapped up your back, and stand in the fireplace.
- And remember, modern Min, keep your elbows well in till you're clear of the chimney.
- Oh, dear. What about the heat from the rocket?
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