Holy GRAIL

Holy GRAIL



Totally awesome picture of the launching site for GRAIL - the instrument who'll look a bit closer at the moon.

'Bugs' In Space

'Bugs' In Space!



Nah - just the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle mating for the last time...

Space Is Music In My Ears

Space Is Music In My Ears



At least space will provide music in my ears if this project is implemented. I have paid for it to happen because I think the project itself is sooooo cool, and I like the idea that this is a regular citizen project.

You can pledge your support also, just like I did. With small and big money, it is you choice.

A detailed description of the budget - and the whole project can by fund via Fundraising for Science.

Update: The project is funded!

What Yuri Gagarin Saw

What Yuri Gagarin Saw



Credit: Nasa

12th of April 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human to ever get this fantastic view of our planet. It must have been magnificent. He did express his feelings (observations:-)) this way:

"I see Earth. It is so beautiful."

Still true, Yuri!

Congratulations Russia, with this extraordinary anniversary in our space history!

Shoes From Space

Shoes From Space



Well, at least they are made with space technology...:-)

I want!

Boiling Cold

Boiling Cold



How is it possible not to LOVE PHYSICS? You get to understand how boiling bubbles keep things cool. In space! :-)

Discovery's Last Trip

The Last Trip



Credit: Nasa

...for Discovery. Sad. But looking good. :-)

Chilean Miners Rescued With Help From Space

Chilean Miners Walking On Planet's Surface



All 33 Chilean miners were rescued with the help of all the best scientific and technological knowledge humans possess. That includes element of space technology as well as medical and psychological experience from our numerous space expeditions.

Congratulations Chile! Congratulations Science!

Fly Me To The Moon

Fly Me To The Moon



Or at least close by...:-)

Soyuz! Combust Me!

Combust Me!



Credit: NASA

Alright, alright! I know 'combust' isn't really a word. But will you just look at that combustion rocket huge thingy, already! I want one. It is a free world (at least where i live) so... Combust me! :-)

Oh, well, we are talking about Soyuz TMA-01M which is about to get ready to blast off the next shipment into space. On 7th of October 2010 this Russian rocket will take off and dock at the International Space Station.

Robonaut

Robonaut



Credit: NASA


Me want! I just do!

Carnival of Space with Solar Sails

Carnival of Space with Solar Sails...



...and much more. Actually, Carnival of Space is a great way of staying updated on space and astronomy. Not even kidding you. :-)

Boeing To Space

Boeing To Space



Commercial space is picking up speed, it looks like. :-) Don't mind if it does, actually!

Russian Spacecraft

Russian Rocket



Actually, spacecraft...manned spacecraft. Bye, bye USA. You'll not be in the lead in space if you don't pull your act together...;-)

And there's China, and Japan, and, and.

Norwegian Satellite Sees Ship From Space

Your Norwegian Big Brother Sees You At Sea - From Space



Up, up in the air - and we now follow your every movement in Norwegian waters - and beyond. No fishing of our fish, thank you very much. hahaha

Space Chicks

Space Chicks



Created by an Australian, discovered by a Swede - of course! Thanks for the wardrobe tip, Serinadruid!

Upate: It is freakin SOLD OUT! No!

Male Mars500 Mission

Male Mars500 Mission



So...Were are the Women?!?!

Improved GPS

Relativistic GPS



Since everything is moving relative to each other (The Earth rotates around it's only varying axis, around the Sun and in the galaxy etc) it is hard to define a pure inertial system - or coordinate system for positioning if you like. Hence we call upon Einstein! :-)

Atlantis' Final Mission

Men In Black



...or rather men against black space. Astronaut playing with 'arms' at ISS. Looking good!



Finally a narcissistic view...



All images courtesy of NASA

Tranquility

Outdoorsy - Tranquility



Credit: NASA

I am outdoorsy. I like tranquility. I like space. Yet, my outdoor activity today as I was skiing in the perfectly white landscape with plenty of space around me (not a soul but me out in the forest today) in perfect tranquility is not the same at the white landscape and the outdoorsity of the astronauts installing Tranquility.!