“The Johnson Space Center has released a batch of images that relate to the launch of the Space Shuttle this weekend — and it looks like an iPod’s got a seat on the International Space Station,” Jonny Evans reports for Macworld UK.
“European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter is on board the International Space Station — with his iPod. An image released by NASA clearly shows an iPod and a Belkin external battery pack taped to the equipment rack in front of the astronaut,” Evans reports.
Full article here.
NASA images here.
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Yeah, but what if he had to tak a Zune???
One thing’s for sure, you’d never see a Zune on the shuttle. NASA would be too worried that it’ll cause the ship’s systems to crash and get infected with viruses..
Please. I’m sure he had to take a Zune. They do have bathrooms on board!
Zune Tang, wert art thou?
Great! Now can NASA replace that IBM with a Mac. Please.
Celestial music.
Apple’s new catch phrase: “iPod, it’s out of this world!”
Go to the original high-res photo, because it looks like a black iPod is present too.
Wonder if the spinning hard drive of the iPod will cause the shuttle to ever-so-slightly spin in the other direction? Should have brought a Nano.
“Wonder if the spinning hard drive of the iPod will cause the shuttle to ever-so-slightly spin in the other direction?”
No, the station is self adjusting. However, the astronuaghts must alternate their heart beats to offset each other. also, your first shit is up, the next shit is down, etc. Offsetting crap. that’s how those MF’s roll.
Well on closer exam, it might be a protective case. But not sure.
But does it have a dock?
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Ack! I didn’t look at the picture very well. It’s docked. Duh!
Nope, don’t see the black iPod in the Hi Res photo.
“This is Ground Control to Operational Group Commander Tom
You’ve really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose Shuffle you wear
Now it’s time to leave the station if you dare . . . “
did you see the lenses on the lower left side of the photo – I am sure those are for finding those few folks who are joining the social and zuning…
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I am also wondering if he has iTunes loaded on the laptop – it is iTunes Tuesday – can’t miss those free downloads. 😀
In space, no one can hear your Cream…until now.
I wonder if the battery life is better in space?
I thought that altitude was a problem for iPod.
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I also noticed a bunch of Nikon lenses and a Nikon camera.
Resistance is futile. Welcome to the collective:
http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2006/1225/050b.html?partner=yahoomag
TG Dayly has post a TG Daily Top-10: Technology disappointments of 2006 and number one is the iPod because they said ” There wasn’t much news, let alone innovation” I can’ believe this guy, that means that Zune, Windows Vista, dell laptops, xbox, and all those defective and out of age products are “less disappointment” that the iPod? No Way, this guy does not reads much.
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/12/11/tgd_top_10_2006_disappointments/
Interesting…although tethered to a dock, it appears t be free floating.
Is it a 60 Gb iPod? Maybe they are using it to store data?