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Just like changing underwear. Cool.
Posted by: Texas | February 03, 2006 at 04:04 PM
First?
Are they sure the suit is empty or has the Russian mafia come up with a unique way of disposing of evidence?
Posted by: fivver | February 03, 2006 at 04:05 PM
I've been first 2 times today. What are the odds of that ?
Posted by: Texas | February 03, 2006 at 04:05 PM
Wait,wait you gotta hear this!
*toot*
Thanks for listening.
Posted by: mudstuffin | February 03, 2006 at 04:06 PM
Anybody else notice the guy's name?
"SuitSat is a Russian brainstorm," explains Frank Bauer of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center."
You'd think Jack would be more creative with his aliases.
Posted by: HooBert | February 03, 2006 at 04:07 PM
*kicking self for not having a radio to tune in with*
I'll give an award to any blogster who records the TV image and can link to it here.
*waits for the best result from google video*
This should be a lot of fun
Posted by: Mad "-ly in love with Weasel" Scientist | February 03, 2006 at 04:09 PM
Is Frank Jacks older, nerdy brother? Will he go into space and shoot the spacesuit in the thigh if it does not transmit information?
Posted by: Morty | February 03, 2006 at 04:13 PM
New blog on the radar,just posted...something about whale vomit.
Posted by: Texas | February 03, 2006 at 04:15 PM
"So you left the suit OUTSIDE? You idiot! They're gonna kill you!"
"No no...it's, uh...it's an experiment."
Posted by: Christobol | February 03, 2006 at 04:15 PM
so now there are guys driving the space station in thongs?
Posted by: Cheesewiz | February 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM
Was't JAck Bauers dead name Frank? Cobain kid and his mom knew him as Frank I think. The article said the batteries would last 2-4 days so this is 4 more seasons of 24 right there.
Posted by: Mad "-ly in love with Weasel" Scientist | February 03, 2006 at 04:19 PM
As a proud amateur radio operator, I'll be out looking at the night sky as all proper nerds should.
CQ CQ CQ DE VE3SK K
Posted by: Arctic Al | February 03, 2006 at 04:37 PM
I am such a geek I get an e-mail from NASA 3 times a week for 2 different zip codes. When I am home and not doin nuthin I can watch it fly overhead.
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 03, 2006 at 04:41 PM
The Space Station not the space suit
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 03, 2006 at 04:42 PM
The suit-a-lite can always talk to the pollution pigeons.
Or is that this years SEWER-BOWL line-up?
Posted by: American In Provence | February 03, 2006 at 04:55 PM
"In a laboratory at Goddard, SuitSat bends over to display its antenna and control box."
Guys, I believe I've discovered a new euphemism for dangly bits.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 03, 2006 at 05:42 PM
Serious *SNORK* to Annie WBH
I like the quote: " The suit, arms and legs akimbo, possibly spinning, will be exposed to the fierce rays of the sun with no way to regulate its internal temperature."
Sounds like me at a Dave Barry book signing! ;-)
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | February 03, 2006 at 05:47 PM
Dave, please keep us updated on this. I'm particularly interested in the "akimbo" part! :)
Posted by: Eleanor | February 03, 2006 at 05:50 PM
Yes, "legs akimbo" definitely has potential.
My kids' school linked to the space station last year...very cool!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 03, 2006 at 05:53 PM
Elvis has finally left the planet . . . well, at least until his orbit decays.
Posted by: J M Walker | February 03, 2006 at 06:00 PM
Is there a pigeon with a cell phone in there?
Posted by: slyeyes | February 03, 2006 at 07:27 PM
Oh yea. Take a look at this...
Google Test!
Posted by: Texas | February 03, 2006 at 08:23 PM
Okay, are you telling me that there's a naked astronaut floating around up there now?
*gets his umbrella...*
Posted by: Mr. Completely | February 04, 2006 at 12:10 AM
The SatSuit failed :(
According to CNN, they could could hear signals weakly in Japan for a short while, but SuitSat is now SilentSat. The best guess is that the batteries became too cold (They never intended to supply enough power to keep the suit heated).
Poor Ivan!
Rich de KY6O
p.s. Note to Arctic Al: Do you ever get teased about having "Silent Key" in your callsign?
p.p.s. For all you bloggers not into Amateur Radio, the joke in my p.s. would have brought down the room at a radio operators convention.....
Posted by: PirateBoy | February 04, 2006 at 01:22 PM
"Legs Akimbo?" I went to highschool with her!
Posted by: AlanBoss | February 05, 2006 at 01:12 AM