NASA Funds 3D Pizza Printer
“NASA has doled out a research grant to develop a prototype 3D printer for food, so astronauts may one day enjoy 3D-printed pizza on Mars.”
Food in Space: Great Photos of Astronaut Meals, from the Early Space Voyages to Today
“Nowadays, astronauts eat food that’s as good as what you can get anywhere on Earth. But back in the day, space food came in weird tubes, like toothpaste. Or was shaped into blobs of tasteless goop. Here are some fascinating, colorful photos of food items in space, from the early days of space travel to today.”
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![Extreme Voting: How Astronauts Cast Ballots from Space
“Call it the ultimate absentee ballot. NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station have the option of voting in [today’s] presidential election from orbit, hundreds of miles above their nearest polling location.
Astronauts residing on the orbiting lab receive a digital version of their ballot, which is beamed up by Mission Control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. Filled-out ballots find their way back down to Earth along the same path.”](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2s8hgcpF1r3clqao1_500.jpg)
Extreme Voting: How Astronauts Cast Ballots from Space
“Call it the ultimate absentee ballot. NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station have the option of voting in [today’s] presidential election from orbit, hundreds of miles above their nearest polling location.
Astronauts residing on the orbiting lab receive a digital version of their ballot, which is beamed up by Mission Control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. Filled-out ballots find their way back down to Earth along the same path.”
Astronauts see superstorm Sandy from space station
“Astronaut Sunita Williams, commander of the International Space Station, said Tuesday that she and her crew were able to make out the big swirl at the center of Sandy as it neared land Monday. The cloud cover stretched from the Atlantic almost all the way to Chicago.”
NASA Astronauts Dressed Like Jedi Monks in 1964
“On Aug. 13, 1964, four NASA astronauts participated in desert survival training in the dusty sands of Reno, Nev. John Young, Frank Borman, Neil Armstrong and Deke Slayton wore brightly-colored parachute fabric that made the space travelers look like some sort of intergalactic Jedi monks.
Add a Wookiee to the mix and you have the premise for a Star Wars sequel starring real life space heros.”
