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Watch What Happens When You Wring Out a Washcloth in Space

Frank Pain — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:07:37 +0000

International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield frequently answers questions, sent from Earth, via video. Well, this time around he was asked what would happen when he wrings out a wet washcloth in space.

What actually happens is pretty dang incredible, if you ask me.

NASA May Stage Angry Birds-Style Invasion of Martian Moon

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:49:36 +0000

The Angry Birds franchise turned to NASA for the development and promotion of their game Angry Birds Space. Now it appears the space agency is turning to the super-addictive game for their latest strategy to explore the great beyond. To probe Phobos, a tiny moon of Mars, NASA plans on launching, Angry Birds-style, what they are [...]

Hear the First Song Ever Recorded On the International Space Station

Tom Blunt — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:02:58 +0000

Even scientists have soul! Take a listen to ‘Jewel in the Night,’ by Colonel Chris Hadfield. Here’s the link for your listening pleasure. It so happens that several of the astronauts on the International Space Station are musicians, which means that the future could be full of similar transmissions from space. Even stranger: singer Sarah [...]

NASA To Market Motion-Sickness Nasal Spray

Dan Seitz — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:00:49 +0000

If you get motion sick, you’re probably looking for any form of relief. And a source of it is coming from an unlikely place: NASA. NASA actually spends a lot of money studying and fighting motion sickness: Being able to ward it off is vital to future space travel plans. But NASA isn’t also drowning [...]

NASA and Apple Engineers Develop $11,111 Coffee Maker

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:15:54 +0000

What happens when rocket scientists take on the coffee machine? The answer is a $11,111 coffee maker which brews java at the “perfect” temperature. The Blossom One Limited is the brainchild of Jeremy Kuempel. His development team for the device included engineers who’ve worked at NASA, Apple and the electronic car company Tesla. The very expensive piece [...]

NASA Wants to Hire You — No, Seriously

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:27:52 +0000

Lots of little kids dream about becoming astronauts — and for some lucky grown-ups, those dreams could become a reality. NASA recently concluded an open call for civilians to apply for a spot in the next astronaut class. The competition will be fierce. Only about a dozen candidates will be chosen from the 5,700 people who [...]

NASA Releases Amazing Hi-Res Photo of Earth [PHOTO]

Don Deane — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:08:14 +0000

Photos of the Earth taken from space are nothing new, but you’ve never seen the planet like this before, guaranteed. Dubbed “Blue Marble,” this NASA photo is a staggering 64-megapixels with an 8000 x 8000 resolution. Check out the original hi-res image in all its glory here. If you look closely, maybe you’ll spot your [...]

NASA Says 2012 Is Not The End Of The World [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:35:49 +0000

December 21, 2012 is according to many doomsday believers, the end of earth as we know it. People from all walks of life are in fear that apocalyptic events will materialize in the year 2012. There have even been predictions by some that a rogue Planet-X, will come crashing into the earth. However, if you ask those in the know at NASA they say that the “most exciting” thing we earth-lings will experience in 2012, is the winter solstice or the longest night of the year. When that happens, it will end the 13th cycle of the mythical Maya creation, but astronomers are quick to point out, that there is nothing to be concerned about.

Keith Urban Helps Wake Space Shuttle Astronauts [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:37:10 +0000

Atlantis final mission is not without country music wake up call. Mostly Classic Rock or Solid Gold Rock and Roll is what the astronauts get awakened with on most missions. This past Sunday, the team woke up to Keith Whitley and his song “Days Go by”. Being this is the last mission for Atlantis, much [...]

Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for Final Mission [PHOTOS]

KSLI Staff — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:08:50 +0000

The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off for its final mission Friday morning. Thousands gathered to watch the blast off, the final of the 30-year-old shuttle program, CNN reported. The four-member crew is embarking on a 12-day mission in which they’ll deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The space shuttle program was commissioned by President [...]