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Atlantis' Impossible Take Off On NASA's 747 Mothership
I've seen the shuttle pulling a Moonraker with NASA's modified 747 mothership before—like in this spectacular zenithal shot of Endeavour—but it never ceases to amaze me to see the two of them taking off. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by berbar: Do the F18s escort them all the way back to Florida? 12 Responses | Other threads
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Atlantis Crew Finishes Hubble Repairs, Celebrates With Early Morning Jam Sesh
NASA's latest Hubble repair mission was—even as orbital repair missions go—a tough one. It's great news, then, that they've finished repairing the rickety old telescope, which they'll release this morning. So they celebrated. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by sheeeillaaa: I would love to be hanging off the side of that Shuttle staring down on Ireland. Would be AMAZING. 5 Responses | Other threads
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power tools
The Weird and Wonderful Space Tools That Fixed Hubble
If you wanted to know what the hell are all those weird space tools that astronauts seem to keep tied in a big ball of junk, you will love these beautiful pictures by Michael Soluri: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Sophie Prescott: OMG STOP IT WITH THE LAME SPACE THEMED POSTS!!! WE HAD ENOUGH DURING THE WHOLE WEEK DEVOTED TO THE BORING-ASS... 15 Responses | Other threads
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space
Amateur Astronomer Captures Stunning Images of Atlantis, Hubble in the Face of the Sun
It's difficult to imagine a more epic scene, but this photo has modest origins: amateur Astronomer Thierry Legault shot it with nothing but his own telescope, a solar prism and a Canon 5D Mk II. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by HaleGoddard: In the first pic...what's that thing next to the shuttle? 11 Responses | Other threads
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space
Watch the Hubble Repair Mission Live Video Feed Now
Astronauts are risking their lives, fixing the Hubble telescope right now. It's attached to the bay of the Atlantis, all big and shiny. You can see them working inside its guts here. More »
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Space Shuttle Launch Live Video Coverage Here
Space week may be over, but the epic quest to reach the stars lives on. Atlantis is launching today in the riskiest shuttle mission ever. See the launch live. [Update: Atlantis is now in space] More » -
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Send Someone (or Some Thing) Into Space
People are honoring the daring spacebat all over the world. Now it's your turn. Your turn to mock the whole thing using your Photoshop skills, sneaking someone onto the space shuttle—inside or out. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Hello Mister Walrus: By the way, why does that arm say "Canada"? 17 Responses | Other threads
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pcs
Shuttle X50 Touchscreen Nettop Makes Me Miss My Lunchbox
The Shuttle X50 is a touchscreen nettop that isn't afraid to be manhandled around the house More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Enigmaaron1: Where's the computer? All I see are some sexy legs. Seriously though, what is the actual use of this device? If... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Incoming Debris Not Threatening, Discovery Cleared for ISS Docking
We got lucky once more: NASA has declared the incoming debris as not dangerous for the ISS or space shuttle Discovery. We still need lasers, though. Lots of them. [Washington Post]
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By Jesus DiazComment by Aethelred: The debris was not, by any chance, a frozen bat? 2 Responses | Other threads
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retromodo
Perspective: The Space Shuttle Runs on only 1MB of RAM [popsci]
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space
Insane UI: High Res Space Shuttle Cockpit Control Photo
Next time you're about to complain about a gadget UI, think about trying to handle an in flight situation at the controls of the space shuttle. [NASA via BoingBoing Gadgets]
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By Brian LamComment by BeautifulAgony: Most men have enough trouble just trying to find one very important "button"... 19 Responses | Other threads
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Space Origami Kit (Pew, Pew, Blast Off, Etc)
Paper cranes are alright, but they won't match our bedsheets.
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By Mark WilsonComment by gadam07: That lunar lander looks more like a metroid. 1 Responses | Other threads
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cars
Handmade Scythe Car Looks Like a Toy, is KITT-like Computerized
It may look like one of the wilder fantasy toy cars you used to play with all those years ago, but Scythe is nothing like a toy when you look at its stats. Two steering wheels, twin-supercharged 1,005 horsepower engine, composite body handmade by Galpin Auto Sports, backwards rotating door design and a 3G-connected Shuttle PC inside. This handles realtime traffic and weather monitoring, and is voice activated for some KITT-like chatting car action. There's even a set of flush-mounted external security cameras. OK, so that does make it sound a lot like a toy, but it's a toy for fast-driving grown-up kids. [Jalopnik]
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By Kit EatonComment by TerryinSt.Paul: Beautiful car. Too bad one could never drive it on the streets. One speedbump or pothole would swallow up the... 5 Responses | Other threads
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space
Origami Space Shuttles Unveiled, Kids Around the World Hold Their Breath
This has to be the dream of every kid and adult on Earth: Make a paper plane and throw it from orbit. Well, there's one lucky Japanese astronaut who is going to get nine of them, a paper space shuttle fleet which will go up to the International Space Station. Then, they will be dropped from orbit into a 250-mile, two-day flight to the ground. If you are thinking that these origami spacecrafts won't be able to resist the re-entry, think again: They can sustain Mach 7 speeds (5,300MPH) and 400-degree Farenheit temperatures. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by strider_mt2k: It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. 7 Responses | Other threads
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virgin mobile
Virgin Mobile's First Helio-App Handset Due September 28th: The Shuttle
Virgin Mobile USA is soon to launch its first handset that uses tech from newly acquired Helio. Just as predicted, the slider phone will indeed include advanced features like social networking and other mobile services "through partnerships with Accuweather, ESPN, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Yahoo!" and others. There's also Virgin Mobile's first location-based services like "Buddy Beacon" (a friend-finder) and "Where," which supplies local service info. The 3G EV-DO handset is set to cost below $100, have a 1.3-megapixel cam, Bluetooth and a 2-inch screen, and will be exclusively out at Best Buy Mobile and BestBuy.com on 28th September. Press release below. More » -
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Air Force to Launch Military Orbital Spaceplane
The USAF and Boeing will launch the X-37B—the first military orbital space plane if you discount the secret military shuttle—on top of an Atlas V rocket in November. They want to test its flying features in space and during atmospheric reentry. And probably its anti-matter rays and nuclear bays and hyperspace engines too (but of course, they are never going to tell you that). However, there seems to be a conflict with the civilian space program which may push one of the Moon exploration missions to 2009. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Obsidian: OMG... that's exactly the same as the Quake II Landing Pod! Here comes Bitterman! [www.youtube.com] more » | Other threads
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to infinity and into storage
Space Shuttle Final Flight Programmed: May 31 2010
NASA has put a final date on the shuttle program: May 31 2010. That day, the shuttle will launch for the last time, putting an end to 29 years of amazing missions, two of them with tragic endings. The final will be STS-133, in which Endeavour "will carry critical spare components that will be placed on the outside of the station," including new communication antennas, a gas tank, spare parts for giant space robot Dextre, and the coolest of them all: "micrometeoroid debris shields." I don't know about you, but I hope these involve invisible fields or laser micro-turrets or some kind of plasma generator. They also released details for the remaining flights of Endeavour, Discovery, and Atlantis: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Mondoz: @GadgetPlay: Unless the next president helps out NASA by increasing the manned space exploration division more than Bush's meager scraps,... more » | Other threads
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750,000-Brick Kennedy Space Center Is the Mother of All Lego Models
Forget about the Lego Airbus A380 and the Lego Death Star, because this video will show you the mother of all Lego models: the 750,000-brick Kennedy Space Center. Using 1,506 square feet, it took 2,500 hours to build. It includes a 6.13ft-tall Space Shuttle on the launch pad, the space center with a 9ft-long Saturn 1B rocket, and the Vehicle Assembly Building—8ft long x 6ft high x 5ft wide—made out of 50,000 Lego bricks. I know. Mindblowing. This thing is so massive that it can probably affect Earth's orbit. Update: if Lego's Kennedy Space Center is the mother of all Lego models, Giz reader Florian Frischmuth has sent us his pictures of the father: the 1,300,000-brick Lego Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany. This titan contains a mindblowing 30,000 mini-figs inside. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by comfortablesofa: Do not (w)hump? ... use as hemp? ... (th)ump? 1 Responses | Other threads
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pcs
Shuttle D10 Media Server With a 7-Inch Touchscreen
Here's a small form factor PC by Shuttle meant to function as a media server. What's clever is the 7-inch touchscreen and I hope some general UI for getting around your files and programs. I've stashed a Shuttle box or two in a closet, and it fit great but using a keyboard and mouse in the closet is rough. So is planting a monitor between your shirts and pants. So this is a nice idea. (Please ignore the photoshopped floating screenshots to the sides of the LCD.) [Shuttle] -
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Shuttle $99 PC Reviewed (Verdict: Great Value, But the Linux OS Is Bleh)
A $99 PC obviously isn't going to deliver a blockbuster experience, but Shuttle's toaster-sized KPC actually has the hardware to get the lightweight job done: 1.8GHz Celeron processor, 512MB RAM and an 80GB hard drive, all of which is expandable. Overall, Tom's Hardware thought the cheap-o box delivered "surprisingly good" performance and value, except for the default OS Foresight Linux—its user-unfriendliness and bugs are the KPC's biggest problems. But, the Windows XP install "worked flawlessly" in case you've got an extra copy lying around and want a low-power mini-PC. [Tom's Hardware]
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Comment by Brian Sexton: @cubensis: Intel GMA 950. AGP is pretty much dead, but PCI Express would be nice. Perhaps a future... more » | Other threads
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iPod Pictured Onboard Space Shuttle Endeavour
A TUAW reader has managed to spot an iPod onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which is currently floating around in a giant vacuum. The hawk-eyed reader spotted the iPod from official NASA photos, which showed the device, barely visible, through a cabin window. Interestingly, iPods cannot be taken into space willy-nilly. In fact, the usual lithium battery must be replaced with specially designed alkaline alternatives to ensure safety standards are met. That seems like a lot of planning to us, which is part of the reason we won't be leaving planet Earth anytime soon. Another equally valid reason is because we are not qualified astronauts. If you are having difficulty recovering from the shock of this new information, please sit down and drink some water. Jump for a zoomed out shot of the space shuttle, which indicates the founder was either very bored or has awesome Superman-like eyesight. You decide. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by YouCanEatMe: @markarian: About 6 years ago I think, the shuttles computers were replaced top to bottom with brand spankin' new first... more » | Other threads
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Shuttle SXDi: Water-cooled PC with CrossFire and Flames
This is the new Shuttle SDXi and although it's a variation of the XPC, it's also one BMF. It comes loaded for speed with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2 GBytes Crucial Ballistix RAM and a 10.000rpm Western Digital Raptor hard drive. But more importantly, the painted flames on the sides are guaranteed to make it run even faster. Or something like that. More »
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Comment by JaktUp: You can't watercool a powersupply (that I know of) and you need airflow through the radiator that cools the water,... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Shuttle Car PC: A Techier Way to Die
Shuttle just announced their new Car PC—or what looks to be a Mac Mini genetically enhanced with car audio badassness (known to some as a heat sink). More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by wwilsonxp: I'd bet sooner or later they're going to make a law saying you can't compute and drive. more » | Other threads
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Shuttle Updates XPC Mini Line with X200
The Shuttle XPC Mini X200 is no bigger that a stack of magazine, looks a bit like a Wii, and packs one hell of a punch. This machine comes loaded with a Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of DDR 2 ram, 7.1-channel audio, digital and analog TV tuner, FM tuner, Wi-Fi and even includes a remote. Media center, anyone? Tack on a card reader and a buttload of USB ports for one hell of a miniature computer. The X200 is going to be available in a high-end model for $1,300 and a lower end model for $1,000 or so. More »
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Comment by Thunderous_Thor: Holy shit. I thought I would be able to hold on that grand that I've been sitting on. Damn you... more » | Other threads
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Shuttle's Flaming New Rig Ain't For N00bs
I've seen some fugly PC cases before, but this one definitely wins the dork award. Not that I could buy it anyways cause according to Shuttle, their new XPC 1337 caters toward "elite gamers" only. More »
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Comment by madderhatter: That's so "9 months ago" and so "Dell wannabe". It is cheaper though. Renegade more » | Other threads
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Shuttle XPC P3100 Gaming PC Hands-On
The Shuttle XPC that we used with the iz3D Gaming Monitor deserves a mention as well. The XPC P3100 unit is quite small and generates barely any noise, thanks to its Silent X technology. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by nzruss: Had any problems with heat? I helped put a friends one of these together, and it gets mighty warm... more » | Other threads
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Shuttle SD37P2: Smallest Core 2 Duo Case Evar
Looking for a PC built around the speedy new Core 2 Duo processors from Intel, but don't have much space? Shuttle may have the answer with the SD37P2 PC barebone system, which includes the motherboard and the case. The new system announced today in Europe supports all of the Core 2 Duo processors (including the super-fast Core 2 Extreme) in a case no bigger than a toaster. The system also has two PCI Express X16 slots and supports ATI's Crossfire dual graphics card technology, so you can build a kick-ass gaming system in a case less than nine inches high. The case costs 419 (about $537). More »
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By gizcontribComment by Peter Kirn: The Mac mini also doesn't have PCI upgradeable graphics + CrossFire. So this isn't just about the CPU, it's about... more » | Other threads
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Shuttle XPC M2000 Media Center PC
Shuttle is going both up and down in size from its standard Mini PCs. This M2000 has some of the same case stylings as the X100, but in a set-top-box form factor. More » -
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Shuttle XPC X100: The Half-Sized Mini PC
The Shuttle X100 Ultra Small PC has gotten some changes and some finalized specs since we last looked at it in February. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Mixotic: tell me again why you'd pay twice as much for this instead of a Mac mini? be cause it... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Tempus Fugit: Floating Clock and Shuttle
We've seen floating globes held aloft by magnets, but we couldn't resist the Floating Clock from Think Geek, which you place in the sweet spot between the top and bottom magnets and it hangs there as if by magic. It doesn't just sit still, either—it even has a mechanism inside that allows it to auto-rotate. More »
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Comment by Masaya: I was almost about to buy this, thinking "I'll put it on my desk" When I realized that my laptop,... more » | Other threads
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Shuttle Names New XPC PCs
We've already warned you about Shuttle's new XPC SFF computers Shuttle Launches Media Center SFF but now we have more details on the two new Barebones models that have been added to the line-up. The SS59G is the beginner model, with support for more inexpensive standard components like Intel Pentium 4 LGA 775 processors, DDR2 memory modules, Serial ATA hard drives and AGP 8X video cards. Includes Onboard video and 5.1 sound as well as PCI, USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and Ethernet ports. More » -
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Shuttle Launches Media Center SFF
Yet Another Small Form Factor PC (YASFFPC) has been announced by prolific German-based Shuttle in time for the holidays. The Shuttle XPC Media Center is, of course, small, but is also being marketed as a digital entertainment product. And most importantly, the product was developed to work with all new features from Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, including Away Mode, dual tuner support, and compatibility with new Media Center Extender devices and, of course, the Xbox 360. Also includes 2 digital or analog tuner cards, 7.1 high-definition surround sound, USB and FireWire connectors and fully integrated LAN and wireless networking. More »
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By tgrumetComment by tom plunkett: i would like to hear from anyone that has used this system. recommend or no? more » | Other threads
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