'“Cork 2000: The Symbol of Never-ending Happiness” 'Cork 2000 was built and launched by Cape Space Centre (CSC) in response to a celebration of the year 2000. President of CSC, Dr B. Karney said in her interview: “Popping the cork is associated with celebration and happiness in our society. Its fall however can remind us of failure. Therefore, to preserve positive associations with ‘popping the cork’ we have built it into a spaceship. Thus when this cork shoots, it will never fall… it will become a symbol of Never-ending Happiness.” Cork 2000 lifted off on the 9th of December 2001 at 4.45 p.m. It left the earth’s orbit at 5. 32 p.m. and must be now floating in space assuring our Never-ending Happiness. However, on 11th of December CSC administration received a postcard with words ‘Happy End’ on it signed by ‘Cock 2000’. In suspicion is not only the text but also the postcard itself. It is made out of fire and waterproof paper, of unknown origin. Vlampijp Laboratory is currently investigating its substance. But apart from that we can say that Project Spaceship Cork 2000 has been successful and it propels us into a bright future.'' By John Martini International Herold Tribune