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Some Strange Things Are Happening To Astronauts Returning To Earth
Watch the ISS spacewalk live for some respite from the manhunt madness
This morning’s manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers has left many of us glued to our screens. If you find yourself in need of a little mental/emotional/psychological vacation from it all, here’s a live feed of this morning’s spacewalk outside the ISS.
Yuri Gagarin right after the flight
Today marks the day of Yuri Gagarin’s flight on Восток-1 (Vostok-1); 52 years ago.
It was launched 06:07, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. After orbiting the Earth, it landed at 07:55. The spaceflight totaled 108 minutes.
I am a friend, comrades, a friend!
Yuri Gagarin’s first words upon returning to earth, to a woman and a girl near where his capsule landed. (12 April 1961) The woman asked: “Can it be that you have come from outer space?” to which Gagarin replied: “As a matter of fact, I have!” (via asonlynasacan)
(Source: billionquotes.com)
Read what happens when Astronauts poop their pants in space
Way back in 1969 during NASA’S Apollo 10 Moon Mission the crew (made up of Thomas Stafford, John W. Young and Eugene A. Cernan) had quite a few documented encounters with alien turds in their atmosphere. And now, thanks to NASA’s mission transcripts these moments and be relived and laughed at all over again.
U.S. actor Tom Cruise and Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, the first human to conduct a space walk, take part in a ceremony at the premiere of the new film “Oblivion” in Moscow April 1, 2013
Source: Reuters
Alexei just seems like the coolest dude.
I wonder if he started jumping on Alexei’s couch.
(if you click on the pictures you’ll see what city you’re looking at)
2013 Yuri’s Night
Yuri’s Night is a global celebration of humanity’s past, present, and future in space. Yuri’s Night parties and events are held around the world every April in commemoration of April 12, 1961, the day of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s first manned spaceflight, and April 12, 1981, the inaugural launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle.
Yuri’s Night events combine space-themed partying with education and outreach. These events can range from an all-night mix of techno and technology at a NASA Center, to a movie showing and stargazing at your local college, to a gathering of friends at a bar or barbecue.
Find a Yuri’s Night party in your area.
The launch of Soyuz TMA-08M. According to tradition, the crew sign their room doors and are blessed by a Russian Orthodox priest. The crew then put on their sokol suits, have them checked for leaks and head out to the launch pad. After launch, the crew made the first expedited docking after only six hours, instead of two days.
(Source: GCTC)
Flown Saturn V Engines Recovered from Atlantic
So I just learned that bazillionaire Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos funded a salvage mission to recover spent Saturn V parts from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Bezos’ team has indeed located two Saturn F-1 engines from a depth of almost three miles. The specific engines have not yet been positively identified but they may belong to S-1C-6, the first stage of the Saturn V which launched Apollo 11. If so, this would be amazing. The only hardware to return from that mission are some pressure suits and the Command Module Columbia. Having more physical remnants by which to remember that historic mission would be wonderful.
News release from Bezos Expeditions.
Digitally manipulating images found by NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Chris Keegan’s Celestial Artworks feature all sorts of creatures built of the stars, space-clouds and various naturally-occuring visuals found far, far away.
More.
The Great Exoplanet Debate, part 3: Limits to Determining Habitability
Summary: In part three of The Great Exoplanet Debate, the panel discusses our broadening view of the ‘habitable zone’ around different star types, and our preconceptions of what makes a ‘habitable environment.’
Soyuz
Blueprint of a Russian Soyuz rocket. Click here to view big..!
omg this is beautiful
edit: this is BIG
