For some reason, I got more excited about this 3D printer NASA story than I should have. 3D printing’s not a terribly new technology – it’s been around for 30 years or so. But hearing that an astronaut who needed a wrench received one from NASA via email… into outer space… was just too many layers of cosmic awesome for me to handle. Maybe it’s because – here on earth.. Read More
NASA pays dude to do nada for three months.
So, NASA’s paying someone to lay down for three months. As fun as remaining in a catatonic torpor may sound, I invite you all to think about the reality of how bad this’d suck if you actually did it. Remember that scene in the movie Se7en? No, not the memorable one with the bound up fatty (who totally could’a broken those restraints and eaten his captor to escape). And not.. Read More
NASA nanny boo boo: more majestic sights I’ll never see IRL
Great. One more thing that I have to add to my celestial bucket list along with all the other shiz I’m probably never gonna get to witness but totally will drone on about seeing right up until the day I die. But this one I may hafta wait until I actually die to observe in all its beauty. Because you have to be situated somewhere in the heavens (Yes. Presumptuous.. Read More
A man called Max is moving to Mars. Permanently.
I’ve always said I’d like to do a bit of space travel. But moving to Mars indefinitely? Becoming an Outkast of planet blue skies and bird-chirps… permanently? You crazy? Maybe, but for this dude Max, it’s been his life goal and dream since youth. Now 26, he’s got a shiz ton of astro-college experience of varying levels and science degrees under his belt. He even studied at a micro gravity.. Read More
Microgravity hygeine isn’t sey
Anyone else ever see the “Solaris” remake? I’m going to hope-assume you all did. ’cause this: Although this film’s in my top faves, every time I see it, I think: 1: This soundtrack is awesome. 2: How (while orbiting a conscious planet with psychic powers) does George Clooney maintain the perfect amount of mug fuzz? 3: I suppose I could have used his other outer space flick “Gravity” to introduce.. Read More