NASA Administrator Resigns After Leak Of Offensive Anti-Moon Email, The Onion “I wish I could understand what would possess someone so committed to space exploration to say such ugly things about the moon,” NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot said, adding that he was shocked and appalled when he read Bolden’s wish that the moon would “just wane itself out of existence.” “But his comments were clearly inexcusable. Unfortunately, I think […]

Modernized Space Camp Allows Kids To Simulate Frustration Over Lack Of Funding, The Onion “Aiming to provide attendees with an authentic glimpse into the nation’s space program, representatives for the U.S. Space & Rocket Center announced Thursday that its newly updated Space Camp will allow children to simulate the anger and mounting frustration experienced by NASA personnel over a continual lack of funding.”

Keith’s note: I have no idea if this is even remotely accurate in whole or in part (seriously doubt it). But it sure is funny. Anyone who has different math, please feel free to post. According to a post on Reddit: “The fuel costs are, according to Musk, about $400.000. Let’s round that off and say 500.000, so that the empty rocket costs 56 million. The Falcon 9 carries about […]

‘We’re NASA and we know it’ parody marries NASA and LMFAO for the best viral video you’ll see today, Washington Post “The video, which landed (pun intended) on a new video channel called Satire, marries the popular LMFAO hit “Sexy and I Know It” with factoids from the NASA Curiosity mission. It comes complete with shout-outs to Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson. … The team has yet to hear […]

NASA Launches David Bowie Concept Mission, The Onion “NASA officials announced today the successful launch of the new shuttle Moonage Daydream, marking the beginning of a long-anticipated two-week conceptual mission inspired by British rock star David Bowie. The crew of Moonage Daydream embark on the 4.5 billion dollar, genre-defying mission. According to NASA administrator Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., the highly experimental glam space program–dubbed Project Starman–has been in […]