Tundra Pulls Space Shuttle: Am I Supposed to Be Impressed?

Now, I will admit that when a stock Toyota Tundra pulled the space shuttle Endeavor I was fairly impressed at first. It seemed like an astronomical feat for any stock vehicle to tow such a huge payload. But then I thought about it. I'm not dogging Toyota, that's not what this is about. I'm just saying that after considering all the facts and remembering some things, I think any stock 1/2 ton pickup manufactured today could pull off such a feat. It wasn't a cross country tow, it was a 300 yard pull across relatively flat ground. The whole trip was approximately four minutes. The real feat here was the razzle dazzle PR job that blinded me to the facts. Before you call me a hater, let me show you the reasoning behind my apprehension to be impressed.

Space Shuttle Endeavor plus trailer weight: 292,500lbs
Toyota Tundra Advertised HP and Torque: 381hp and 401ft/lbs
Mission: Pull shuttle and trailer 300 yards on nearly flat ground (was pulled across a bridge with a slight crown engineered into it)
Status: Accomplished

McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airplane weight: 240,000-270,000lbs (depending on variant)
HP and Torque of 44 little people: unknown
Mission: Pull a DC-10 airplane 50ish yards on flat tarmac with a team of 44 little people
Status: Accomplished
Watch this feat in action!

So you see, if 44 little people (even 44 big people for that matter) can overcome the inertia of and pull a weight of 240,000lbs, a pickup truck should be more than capable of overcoming the inertia of and pulling a weight of 292,500lbs. I bet that a Toyota Tacoma or a Ford Ranger could have pulled that shuttle. Shit, make it an even 50 people, and I bet they could have pulled that shuttle 300 yards. The commercial was awesome, the PR blitz was awesome, the mission seemed relatively impressive, but I am just not convinced that it is a true test of a truck's ability. But then again, I am an idiot. So, don't take my word for it, make up your own mind.