Gabrielle Giffords’ devoted husband has stood by her throughout her recovery. But Mark Kelly’s own story is fascinating in itself.
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Watch: NASA Cameras Catch Irene’s Might from 230 Miles Above
Astronauts say the hurricane looks “scary” even from space. Just imagine the punch she’ll pack on the ground.
Feeling Fancy? Buy a Limo Used By Astronauts and a Pope
A 1964 Lincoln Continental limo used for official papal/astronaut business will be auctioned off by Bonhams later this month. It comes complete with a detachable roof section and rooftop windshield for all those parades you’ve …
Reading While Eating For July 8: Blastoff!
In honor of Shuttle Atlantis’s final mission, NewsFeed has launched a list of space-related links. Hold onto your chair so that zero gravity doesn’t pull you away from your desk.
NASA Sues Astronaut to Get Apollo 14 Lunar Camera Back
Your plans to shoot your first film on a lunar camera from the 1971 Apollo 14 moon mission just got scuttled by NASA.
Animal Astronaut: Iran to Launch a Monkey Into Space Next Month
Following to suit of a mouse, a turtle and some worms, an Iranian monkey is to be sent to space next month.
Reading While Eating for May 10: The Sky’s the Limit
Today’s links take you up, up and away with angry birds, air armadas and aspiring astronauts.
Gabrielle Giffords Cleared For Launch–and Excited To Go
It’s good news for Gabby!
Want to Be an Astronaut? Virgin Galactic Has a Job Opening For You
If your idea of dream job includes blasting to the edge of space, floating weightlessly for a few minutes and gliding back home, then this job offer is for you. (via Techland)
Google Doodle Marks 50 Years Since Yuri Gagarin Entered Space
Fifty years ago today, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to enter space.
Twitter Space Trivia: Where Over The World is Astronaut Scott Kelly?
Have you been looking for a way to combine your love for Twitter, trivia, geography and space into one useful purpose? Well thanks to astronaut Scott Kelly, your wish has come true.
Astronaut Suing Singer Dido Over Album Cover
First Vampire Weekend, now Dido–call this Round 2 in the album covers wars.