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  • Comic Watch: Action Trip orbits NASA

    by 
    Akela Talamasca
    Akela Talamasca
    02.05.2008

    As recently announced, NASA's in the planning stages of crafting their own MMO. Action Trip has commented nicely on this with their comic 'Pigs in Space'. World of Warcraft layers transparently over a trip to what appears to be Mars, with humorous results. Something I love about this comic is the astronaut gamely going about his grinding duties; he seems to actually kind of enjoy it all. Also, maybe it's an orc in that suit -- the planet looks like the Valley of Trials, especially with the boars there. Go check it out and enjoy!

  • iPods. In. Space.

    by 
    Erica Sadun
    Erica Sadun
    04.11.2007

    Kate Milon posted about another possible iPod in Space on her personal weblog. According to an email she received from a NASA engineer, astronauts may take small personal items with them on shuttle flights. Pilot Lee Archambault has chosen his 0.55 ounce iPod shuffle, says the letter, and it may require a high-altitude modified case for the player to work. This wouldn't be the first SpacePod that we have covered here (here, and here). And if you are more interested in Space on your iPod than iPods in Space, check out these NASA podcasts. [via Digg]