The Sci of Science Fiction by Channain

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The Sci of Science Fiction

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UPDATED: Tuesday, April 8, 2003 08:46
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Tuesday, April 8, 2003 8:33 AM

i DO aim to misbehave

Being a stargazer and space enthusiast, I get notices from the NASA web site periodically (Science and Space Weather). They often make me think of Firefly (bonus!) but this one in particular.

"NASA Science News"
Today, astronauts Don Pettit and Ken Bowersox will spend 6.5 hours walking in space outside the ISS. Their task: routine maintenance and construction of the growing space station. In this story, Pettit describes the slow and meticulous preparations that come before any space walk.

"In sci-fi movies, astronauts can quickly don their spacesuits. In short order they're out the door and into the vacuum of space. They always
seem to be in a hurry to chase bad guys or alien monsters. But if we were chasing bad guys, I am afraid they would be well into hyperspace by now."

FULL STORY:
http://science.nasa.gov/ppod/y2003/08apr_spacewalk.htm

"I'm still flyin'...that's enough." ~ Mal

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Tuesday, April 8, 2003 8:37 AM

SARAHETC

Word.

Right now, NASA tv's showing reruns of some conference about the Columbia debris field. I always love when they show footage from space.

Last week they had cool microgravity experiments on surface tension and capillary action.

I'm a dying breed who still believes, haunted by American dreams. ---Neko Case

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Tuesday, April 8, 2003 8:46 AM

CHANNAIN

i DO aim to misbehave

Quote:
Originally posted by Sarahetc:
Word.

Last week they had cool microgravity experiments on surface tension and capillary action.

I think I got that one--High tea in space.

The last space weather photo I got was entitled "Orion's Hazy Feet," showing a great shot of the constellation with the lower two stars seeming stuck in the mud by an upper atmospheric effect called airglow.

Hi. My name is Channain and I'm a space geek.

"I'm still flyin'...that's enough." ~ Mal

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