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Astronaut Chris Hadfield Sings 'Space Oddity' in First Ever Outer Space Music Video

Dave Goldman — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:05:35 +0000

It’s being called the first music video made in space. In an online video, astronaut Chris Hadfield sings the 1969 David Bowie song “Space Oddity” while floating around in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station. The video features shots of a floating guitar that would look like a Hollywood special effect anywhere else. It [...]

New NASA Spacesuits Look Exactly Like Buzz Lightyear

Mike Sampson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:00:24 +0000

NASA revealed their new spacesuit – the Z-1 Prototype Spacesuit and Portable Life Support System (PLSS) 2.0 – and we can’t help but think this new outfit was inspired by ‘Toy Story’s’ own Buzz Lightyear. Are our astronauts headed to infinity and beyond? This new spacesuit will be easier to put on than previous version [...]

Neil Armstrong, the First Man on the Moon, Dies at 82

Chase Colston — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:08:23 +0000

Neil Armstrong, whose iconic steps on the moon immortalized outer space travel forever, has died at the age of 82. Armstrong had undergone heart surgery earlier this month. His family announced the news with this statement: We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. While [...]

NASA Lands Rover on Mars: Pop Stars React on Twitter

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:15:26 +0000

It took eight-and-a-half months for the NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover to reach the Red Planet aka Mars. The rover landed at 1:31AM ET on Monday, Aug. 6. Once the rover hit its target, the digital space was abuzz with the news. Mars is a crucial location in sci fi literature, lore and film, so naturally, much of the world is curious about what the rover discovers. The landing was a hot topic in our world, too, with plenty of informed, newshound pop stars tweeting about the landing.

See Photos and Video From Mars Rover Curiosity

Don Deane — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:00:22 +0000

After an eight month journey, NASA’s multi-billion dollar rover Curiosity made a successful landing on Mars early this morning. Mission controllers cheered after the six-wheeled, one-ton machine made a perilous seven-minute landing involving a parachute, rocket pack and sky crane. The $2.5 billion rover, which is meant to operate for at least the next two [...]

NASA's Curiosity Rover Safely Lands on Mars [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:00:18 +0000

Early Monday morning, NASA’s $2.5 billion Curiosity rover safely landed on Mars after eight months of interplanetary travel. The car-sized, one-ton rover now begins a two-year mission of exploration and discovery as it roams the surface of the red planet.

Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dead at 61

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:51:57 +0000

Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, has died. Ride, 61, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, CA. on Monday, July 23 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

NASA Wants to Hire You — No, Seriously

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:52 +0000

Lots of little kids dream about becoming astronauts — and for some lucky grown-ups, those dreams could become a reality. NASA recently concluded an open call for civilians to apply for a spot in the next astronaut class. The competition will be fierce. Only about a dozen candidates will be chosen from the 5,700 people who [...]

NASA Corn Maze Patterns Are Out of This World [PHOTOS]

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:00:06 +0000

When you hear about crop circles, the first thing that immediately pops to mind is strange, unexplainable alien patterns encoded in farmland. So what better way to celebrate NASA’s rich history of space exploration than with some amazing corn maze crop circles? Space Farm 7, a collaboration between NASA and seven of the most popular [...]

Proof UFO's Exist [VIDEO]

Mix 93-1 — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:06:48 +0000

From ET calling home to Mars Attacks the under lying questions that mankind wants an answer to are: Do you think we are the only "living" planet? Do you think that we are sharing the universe with others?

This video after the jump which was captured by NASA really makes you wonder. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think.

Challenger Disaster – 25 Years Later [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:54:22 +0000

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years ago today since the Space Shuttle Challenger blew up shortly after take-off. It was a big event for American’s as it was the first scheduled flight to space for a non-astronaut, school teacher Christa McAuliffe. Like the day that Elvis died, the day President Kennedy was [...]