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Astronaut Performs First Cover of 'Space Oddity' from Space

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:11 +0000

As good as David Bowie‘s ‘Space Oddity’ is, it’s still rather surreal watching someone perform it from space. The above video was recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield whilst onboard the International Space Station. The upload — which has gone viral since being put on YouTube — is said to have taken six months to make and has [...]

Hear the First Song Ever Recorded On the International Space Station

Tom Blunt — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:02:58 +0000

Even scientists have soul! Take a listen to ‘Jewel in the Night,’ by Colonel Chris Hadfield. Here’s the link for your listening pleasure. It so happens that several of the astronauts on the International Space Station are musicians, which means that the future could be full of similar transmissions from space. Even stranger: singer Sarah [...]

Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dead at 61

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:56:57 +0000

Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, has died. Ride, 61, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, CA. on Monday, July 23 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Man Jumps Out Of Space Capsule 13 Miles Above Earth

Joe Student — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:00:32 +0000

Last week, Red Bull-sponsored astronaut Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a space capsule 13 miles above the earth over Roswell, New Mexico and lived. Watch the video to see details of this amazing feat: The jump from 71,581 feet was a test for Baumgartner, 42, who wants to break the 51 year-old record of 102,000 [...]

Breathtaking View of the Auroras From Space [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:12:24 +0000

This breathtaking new video from the International Space Station offers a rarely seen view of the Auroras from space.

The Southern and Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon in the world. So you can imagine how amazing they look while floating above the Earth. You gotta see this footage after the jump.