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more about #spaceship PrairieGirl: If I'm gonna spend $250Gs to get into space I want to be able to have some fun with zero gravity. Doesn't look like there's much room for that in this... more » Dr.Quatermass Sc.D: Purveyor of Truth, Disseminator of Lies: You hear that lonesome howl io9? That is the sound of the wind roaring through millions of empty bank accounts? (Not making a social statement. This... more » Gann: I do love me some spaceporn. Can't wait for some high-res action shots of this hot little 3-way. more » comrade_leviathan: Virgin Galactic FTW! Now if only they can refrain from pulling a NASA and make the VSS Enterprise a FLIGHT model instead of just a test one! more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: On planes, my wife likes to talk, I like to sleep. This looks perfect for us as long as I can get a seat in a different cabin. more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Why 3 cockpits??? Incase one of the pilots are pished out of their face!! more » Donathius: For all who are interested here's the deal with this place (I worked there for quite a while). They have five "ships" with the Galileo here being the... more » alex.tyler: When I was younger (maybe 13?) that was part of the high end space camp package we had here in northern Utah. For the last portion of the camp, they d... more » spoogy: The auction site actually says it's at $1,000 with the reserve not yet met. So the reserve seems to be higher than $1,000. #startrek more » ElimGarak: Huh? Why are there iMacs in the center console? ST equipment looks more like it is running on a Linux box than a Mac. #startrek more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: Now if I slept in it in a Taun-Taun sleeping bag, would that be bad? #startrek more » Bootknife-Jackson: 1000 bucks aye? heh, this reminds me of the second grade, where every class except mine got to make a space ship out of a refrigerator box. so after... more » sega8800: it has crapple in it. no thanks. #startrek more » Liz Weinbloom: Wait, I don't understand. What does it do? Is it a motion simulator? #startrek more » Zidel333: Here's a link of the Space Education Center that is selling it. [www.spacecamputah.org] And here is a picture of the New Galileo. Man, it looks A LOT... more » Joshua: Wow. This was a major labor of love by somebody back in the late 90s. But still — first gen iMacs? I might have to pass. #startrek more » ManchuCandidate: This shuttle would end up to be the wrong answer to the question "What kind of car do you drive?" Other than at a SF convention. more » NerD: Blattella: Barcelona's graffiti is amazing artwork. I remember taking several photos of it in the busines district the last time I was there. more » Ultimate Cowboy: You could probably do an entire post just about sci-fi graff. more » Sam: That looks sweet! hope their local council doesn't paint over it any time soon. Why is it the governmaent never seems to be able to tell the differenc... more » -
#spacetourism
First Commercial Spacecraft is Ready for Its Closeup
Tonight marks a historic event: Virgin Galactic will unveil SpaceShipTwo, the first crewed commercial spaceship set to fly the extraterrestrial skies, at the Mojave Air and Spaceport. Get a sneak peek at the ship before its debut. [Gizmodo] -
#spaceshipfiresale
You Can Have Your Very Own Starfleet Shuttle Simulator
Ever wanted to own your own Starfleet shuttle? A Utah school district happens to have a working simulator of the Star Trek-inspired USS Galileo up for auction. The $1000 reserve hasn't been met, so you can still take Galileo home. More » -
#futurama
Bender Makes His Mark on Barcelona
Bender Bending Rodriguez insults human meatbags in his native Spanish in this Futurama-inspired graffiti spotted in Barcelona, from artists Guan, Sagüe and Foner. Apparently, he's gotten a bit more grizzled since the last Futurama film. [via Reddit] -
#triviagasm
Where's The Bathroom On The Enterprise? 9 Space Toilets
With the toilet on the International Space Station busted once again, we can't help but wonder whether humanity is doomed to a space-faring future without working facilities. Fortunately, there are plenty of fictional, functional space toilets to ease our minds. More » -
#conceptart
Raiders of the Lost Saucer!
What would have happened if Raiders of the Lost Ark met Sid and Marty Krotfft's Lost Saucer? It might have looked a little something like this. Of course, you might have a chance to see this scene for real if the rumors about extraterrestrials in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are to be believed. More » -
#architecture
Glow-in-the-Dark Teepee Searches For Alien Life In Liverpool
The Mersey Observatory in Liverpool, England will soon look like a 50-meter-high space-age teepee — and it will glow in the dark, thanks to a photoluminescent material that works like glow-in-the-dark stickers, sucking up light during the day. The contest-winning design for the Observatory uses the natural energy sources of the region, like wind, surf, and sun, and creators Mary Duggan and Joe Morris believe the site can be completely carbon-neutral. More » -
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#conceptart
A Spaceship On Fire Off The Shoulder Of Orion
Actually, we aren't sure if this is Orion, but we just couldn't pass up a nice Blade Runner reference. This spaceship or space station looks like it's been attacked and is about to fall victim to the gravity of the planet below, and it couldn't be more beautiful. More » -
#conceptart
Starfighting In The Museum Of The Improbable
This awesome model of a starfighter, complete with a helpful little refueling probe-bot, is one of the models available at The Museum of the Improbable. More » -
#conceptart
Bejeweled + Science Fiction = Galactrix
The addictive fantasy puzzle game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has just made the leap into science fiction. Game-maker Infinite Interctive recently announced Galactrix, which mixes portions of Hexic, Tetris and Bejeweled with outer space battles between all kinds of spaceships. Plus you can challenge other players to puzzle duels, and there will be extremely cool aliens. Find out more and check out the gallery inside. More » -
#conceptart
An Interdimensional Spaceport Off the Coast on Titan
Massive futuristic cubes are surrounded by waiting spaceships and transports in this concept set on a moon orbiting a ringed planet. Artist Steve Burg says he intended it to look inter-dimensional. More » -
#specialeffects
Sunshine Should Be Burning Up the Oscars
The Academy's shortlist for visual effects awards hit the web yesterday, and Sunshine isn't anywhere to be found. If you want to see why this is such a travesty, then head out and pick up a copy on DVD today. We know all of you didn't see it, and it flew under the radar for a lot of people out there, so we'll wait here patiently while you pick one up or add it to the old Netflix queue. Or you can click through to see our analysis of how special effects in the actual nominees compare to the stunning Sunshine. More » -
#conceptart
An Ice-Bound Research Station on Another Planet
The multi-spiked item in the artwork above may be some sort of high-tech craft touching down for directions, or it could be a very advanced research station set up over a crevasse in Antarctica. Probably outfitted with scads of sensors, heated seats, and a fancy beverage dispenser as well. More » -
#triviagasm
How To Shit In Space
When you're strapped into a tin can and rocketing through the galaxy at thousands of miles an hour, your opportunities for bathroom breaks are pretty few and far between. At some point, you're going to have to step away from the controls and relieve yourself. However, in a zero gravity environment where an errant fart can send you spinning in the opposite direction, what are you supposed to do? Here's our list of the best ways science fiction has handled this delicate question. More » -
#art
A Utopian Future for the New Orleans Riverfront in 200 Years
The brainfarm over at Sentient Developments calls our attention to the concept designs of Adam Benton, who has worked on Stargate among other things. Here you see a sumptuous illustration of a forested world dotted with space ports. When I imagine a Utopian future for New Orleans, this is what I see: a beautiful, clean Mississippi River edged with graceful, high-density housing and thick wetlands. If you want to see more of Benton's curvacious, festively-colored space ships, click on. More »
