GeeBee, I think that your post was a little over the top as far as damage was concerned. There was only a skid mark on the raydome and damage was not discovered until the ship tried to pressurise for an NBC exercise. The crew (or the Wheels) did not know until the ship sent a signal warning that there may have been an impact.
No argument over your other points though. Just for the record, I was not that man, but I did have a giggle.
Heads down, look out for the flack