The first space station launched by NASA was called Skylab, and it was sent into orbit in the early 1970s. Skylab’s orbit eventually decayed, and it disintegrated in 1979, scattering debris across the Indian Ocean and parts of Australia. Before it was destroyed, it orbited the Earth approximately 2,000 times. Skylab had about 12,000 cubic…
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Things I Like: Space Shuttle (Pinball Machine)
Space Shuttle Pinball Adventure is one of the pinball machines at the Upstate Pinball & Arcade Museum in Simpsonville, South Carolina that I got to play. It was made by Williams in 1984. It’s a great tribute to space exploration and NASA and it’s a decent board. But far from my favorite pinball layout ever.
Fun Fact: How Memory Foam Was Invented
Memory foam was actually invented by NASA to improve the safety of cushions on aircraft.
Fun Fact: Astronaut Looking For Noah’s Ark
While the biblical story of Noah’s Ark is often criticized for being scientifically impossible for many reasons, this has never stopped people for searching for it. There has been many claims by various groups and individuals over the years saying they had “found” the vessel with no credible evidence. The most credible person in modern…
Fun Fact: The Unpopular Planet Mercury
The planet closest to the Sun, Mercury is the least visited planet in the inner Solar System. Since NASA was founded there have been only two major missions to study the planet. That’s compared to 45 for the planet Mars.