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Do Tears Fall In Space? [VIDEOS]

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:56:54 +0000

When we were kids, we never got to learn about space from a man actually in space. In today's day and age, kids can!

Operation Skyfall: The First Hamburger in Space [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:09:33 +0000

Five Harvard students took it upon themselves to be the first to launch a hamburger into space. They tied it to a weather balloon along with a camera and a GPS unit. According to their YouTube video, it made it to around 90,000 feet before the balloon popped. They tracked it down in a tree about 130 miles from where they launched it. Check out the video after the jump!

Best Dad Ever Sends Toy Train Into Space

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:50:04 +0000

We assumed this guy was the world’s worst dad for taking his son’s favorite toy and launching it into space. But it turns out he could track it using GPS so that it wouldn’t be lost forever, and he is actually the coolest dad on earth because now his kid has a video of his [...]

Man Jumps from 13 Miles Up In Space

J. Patrick — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:30:22 +0000

Roswell, New Mexico is famous for what many believe was the crash site of an alien spacecraft. Now, it has a new reason for fame. Last week, Red Bull-sponsored astronaut Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a space capsule 13 miles above the earth over Roswell, New Mexico and lived to tell the story.

NASA Is Looking For Space-Food Tasters For Hypothetical Mars Mission

Rod Prahin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:36:07 +0000

For every wannabe astronaut foodie, this is the opportunity for you. FYI, it’s not just about food. Volunteers will be participating in a real experiment so you will get to enjoy all the space stuff too. If you would like to apply, take the jump to get the link. NASA is seeking volunteers to participate [...]

Would You Fly to Space If You Had the Chance? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:41 +0000

Last month Virgin Galactic announced it would begin offering commercial space flights later this year. The two-and-a-half hour trip just cracks the space barrier and offers about five minutes of weightlessness. It also comes with a fairly prohibitive price tag of $200,000 a pop. But let’s say money was no object. Would you want to be among the [...]

Lunar Eclipse 12/21/10

Tim Gray — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:10:15 +0000

If you weren't able to stay awake until the wee hours of the morning to see the Lunar Eclipse, here are a few photos for you.