World’s Strangest

NASA has released some cool audio files free to the public! Here’s a collection of NASA sounds from historic spaceflights and current missions. You can hear the roar of a space shuttle launch or Neil Armstrong’s “One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind” every time you get a phone call. Or, you [...]

The last ever space shuttle launch is likely to be delayed due to rain and thunderstorms in Florida. The launch will mark the end of an era for NASA’s…

In 1999 NASA lost $125 million because a team of engineering contractors erroneously used English measurements rather than metric. Let’s hope today’s Space Shuttle launch goes a lot more smoothly. Related Fact: The United States, Liberia and Myanmar are the only three countries in the world that don’t use the metric system as their primary [...]

Earlier this month, Matt Melis released a 45-minute video showing a Space Shuttle launch with professional commentary on what you’re seeing in each shot. (It’s actually three launches spliced together.) If you’re wondering what happens during a Space Shuttle launch, this is extremely educational — and completely mesmerizing (particularly with the sound off) due to [...]

Actor LeVar Burton played Geordi LaForge, the chief engineer on board the Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation. NASA had some problems with the space shuttle launch, so Burton offered his technical expertise. Link via Urlesque

We’ve seen space wars fought in movies and TV shows for almost a hundred years now, but what would a real-life space battle be like? It wouldn’t be like the movies, that’s for sure! In principle, yes, your enemy could come at you from any direction at all. In practice, though, the Buggers are going to [...]