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NASA Rovers Draw Penis Graffiti on Mars, Aliens Are Amused

Mike Adams — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:00:29 +0000

We’ve heard of space junk, but this is just ridiculous. NASA recently published some unknowingly provocative images of Mars to their website, which were apparently captured by expedition rovers scouring the red planet for evidence of life. While these $800 million rovers should be busy assisting scientists in the discovery of the first alien life [...]

NASA May Stage Angry Birds-Style Invasion of Martian Moon

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:49:36 +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 [...]

Awesome Dad Builds Spaceship for Son

Emerald Catron — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:25 +0000

This guy’s Dad Level = Outer space. With some donated old electronics and a master control board found in a TV station’s dumpster, he built his son a spaceship. Then Redditor JeremiahGordon shared his results with the world. We must admit, we’re pretty impressed. Take a look! Donated Electronics Control Board Add a NASA logo [...]

Hear the First Song Ever Recorded On the International Space Station

Tom Blunt — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:01:58 +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 [...]

New NASA Spacesuits Look Exactly Like Buzz Lightyear

Mike Sampson — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:42:24 +0000

NASA revealed their new spacesuit – the Z-1 Prototype Spacesuit and Portable Life Support System (PLSS) 2.0 – and we can’t help but think this new outfit was inspired by ‘Toy Story’s’ own Buzz Lightyear. Are our astronauts headed to infinity and beyond? This new spacesuit will be easier to put on than previous version [...]

NASA and Apple Engineers Develop $11,111 Coffee Maker

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:15:54 +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 [...]

Check Out an Amazing Panoramic Photo of Mars

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:08:10 +0000

The internet has been having a lot of fun with the Mars Curiosity Rover landing. There were a whole bunch of memes. And, of course, there’s mohawk guy Bobak Ferdowsi, who’s successfully bridged the gap between geek and punk.

But the real fun is going to begin when we start to getting hold of more of the photos and videos Curiosity is going to beam back to earth.

Heads Up, Dead Satellite Falling To Earth Next Week!

Brad Hohman — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:35:45 +0000

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…holy crap, it’s a freakin’ school bus flying at me!! Keep an eye on the sky next week as NASA says that a now defunct satellite will come crashing to earth sometime in the last week of September and will land…somewhere. Really NASA?!? You put a man on the moon, [...]

Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster 25 Years Ago Today

Staff — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:52:18 +0000

25 years ago today the world witnessed the disaster of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.
We honor the memory of those who lost their lives in this tragedy.

Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Christa McAuliffe and Gregory Jarvis

Sci-Fi Movies: NASA Cuts Through The B-S

Dean Of Country — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:41:32 +0000

A helmeted robot lands a flying saucer in a park in Washington, D.C. Dinosaurs freely roam a small isle off of Costa Rica. The Mayan calendar accurately predicts the fiery end of the world. Are the plots of sci-fi movies really that far-fetched?