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more about #iss more comments → Bill-Lee: It reminds me of the opening shot of 2001: A Space Odyssey. All the more cool for being real. My girlfriend is playing some trippy New Age music and t... more » Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: Bonus points for the Iain Banks reference, Charlie. more » Belabras: There were lots of great shots from STS-129. This one is my favorite: here more » geesejuggler: Is anyone else panicking about how tiny it is? We're gonna die! more » Alexis: Did anyone ever go to Space Camp? That picture took me back. Not that I would do anything as nerdy as Space Camp... more » Calraigh: Can you imagine what an incredibly strange experience it is to be floating like this, in actual space? I think about that a lot. I also ate a lot of '... more » ManchuCandidate: "Hey guys! Let me in! I promise not to wreck the toilet ever again!" more » winshape: I guess they are getting ready to add the new "Colbert" section in the near future *eyeroll*. more » bonniegrrl: A $19 million space toilet?! I'm in the wrong racket.... more » mad love for Astrid: They couldn't spring the extra 20 bucks for a real door? God it's like the communal bathrooms in my freshman dorm. more » 4ndreVV: don't be so squeamish, just stir in some Tang more » Belabras: Care for some lemonaid? It's all natural. more » silver-bolt: "This water tastes a bit funny" more » Meirelle: See, it's only the size of a closet, but you have the added bonus of zero g, which means you can utilize all four walls, the floor, AND the ceiling. T... more » Pope John Peeps II: I have to imagine that some things in life are so cool that they just wipe out all thoughts of sex. I'd say being in space is probably one of them. more » -
#spaceporn
Our Atmosphere: A Fragile Sliver Of Blue Against An Endless Black
Earth's atmosphere shimmers in the sunlight, against a dark background, in this amazing photo taken by the crew of the International Space Station during a docking with the Space Shuttle Atlantis. [NASA] -
#spaceday
Celebrate Space Day With The Shuttle Astronauts And An ISS Webcam
Today is the 12th Annual Space Day, an event that's jointly hosted by NASA and Lockheed Martin, held each year on the first of May. This year's theme is titled : 'Celebrating Human Space Flight: Past, Present and Future'. More » -
#spaceporn
Sitting In a Tin Can High Above the World
Over the weekend, space shuttle astronaut Steve Swanson climbed outside the International Space Station to do some repair work and inspections. Here he floats beneath one section of the growing space structure. More » -
#crapperwatch2008
Toilet Triumph in Space!
At last the brave astronauts aboard the International Space Station have received their $19 million Russian toilet, and are ready to start using it to turn their urine into tasty drinking water.
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#spaceporn
A View of Thunderheads Brewing from Space
These thunderheads are brewing over the midwestern United States, a region where thunderstorms can whip up pretty damn fast. Courtesy of NASA, this image is one of a series running on the Boston Globe's website to celebrate the work done by the International Space Station. Want to see what this kind of cloud looks like a little closer? More » -
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#dextre
Canadian Robot Conquers Space
The looming 12-foot tall robot Dextre (pronounced "Dexter") just hitched a ride on the Space Shuttle Endeavour to be assembled on the International Space Station. When he's put together, the Canadian robot will be able to take on high-risk activities, like changing out components, that would otherwise require a spacewalk by the astronauts. Dextre's arms can extend out 11 feet, and each arm has seven joints, allowing him to position his gripper hands and built-in socket wrenches in all sorts of hard-to-reach spots. Click through for a diagram of Dextre, plus a video of Dextre dancing. More » -
#spacesavinginspace
Tips on Organizing Your Room from the Zvezda Space Habitat
If you've ever lived in a dorm or a small apartment, you know how hard it can be to cram in all your computers, books, and general stuff while still staying organized. This problem has reached epic engineering proportions in the International Space Station's "living quarters" on the the Zvezda Module. Three people use the 43-foot cylinder for sleeping, eating, relaxing, cleaning up, going to the bathroom, exercising, doing science experiments, and using their computers. What can you learn about space saving from people in space? Turns out there are three basic rules of organization on Zvezda that are useful on Earth, too. More »
