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Astronaut Performs First Cover of 'Space Oddity' from Space

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:45:11 +0000

As good as David Bowie‘s ‘Space Oddity’ is, it’s still rather surreal watching someone perform it from space. The above video was recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield whilst onboard the International Space Station. The upload — which has gone viral since being put on YouTube — is said to have taken six months to make and has [...]

Watch Felix Baumgartner's Jump From the Edge of Space

Emerald Catron — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:45:38 +0000

In case you completely avoided all contact with the internet yesterday, Felix Baumgartner’s jump from 128,100 feet about Earth was a success. The daredevil flew to the edge of space in a helium-fueled weather balloon and then jumped out, breaking the speed of sound on his way down. Not only did he land safely, he [...]

Newly Divorced Woman Launches Wedding Ring Into Space

Marla Rosenthal — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:00:27 +0000

In the wake of a failed marriage there are many questions. While, "what should I do with my wedding band?" probably isn't atop the "post matrimony to-do list", it's still a loaded question. Recent divorcee Rebecca Gibbs, an uber-creative New Zealander faced with that very question, decided to take matters into her own hands and launch the symbol of her failed marriage into space.

Best Dad Ever Sends Toy Train Into Space

Emerald Catron — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 22:50:04 +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 [...]

Abu Dhabi Sheikh Carves His Name So Large, It's Visible from Space

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:08:17 +0000

When it comes to wealth, there’s rich and there’s “I can see my name from space” rich.

Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi ruling family, carved his name — in giant 1000 meter letters — into the desert of an United Arab Emirates island he owns. His sand namesake is so massive that the H, the first A and part of the M have been turned into waterways.