Happy Space Elevator Day!

Today is happy Space Elevator day. Why is that? That is because LiftPort, a space elevator company plans on launching the first "lifter shuttle" in orbit on October of this day in 2031.



LiftPort is one of the few (and possibly only) company out there striving to make space available to all (and not just the wealthy and healthy) and if you would like to help make this dream a reality, you can support them by either purchasing their book, enlisting as a LiftPort Ambassador or simply Google-bombing the word "space elevator" with LiftPort's homepage as you can see from the example below:

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Although only one score and four years away, wouldn't it be nice to ride in a space elevator? (if not you, at least your kids could go up).

Note: Did we mention listening to music on the way up? (Hat Tip: Space Elevator Blog)

Is Outer Space Sex Really That Complicated?

If this is true, then future space colonists may be in for a major disappointment.

(MSNBC) Having sex in the weightlessness of outer space is the stuff of urban legends and romantic fantasy--but experts say that there would be definite downsides as well.

Spacesickness, for instance. And the difficulty of choreographing intimacy. And the potential for sweat and other bodily fluids to, um, get in the way. [...]

"Sex in space is not just a good idea, it's survival," said Vanna Bonta, a writer who blends romance with space travel and quantum physics in the novel "Flight."

The article later on goes to list several reasons why this event may be "underwhelming," and the list does not look pretty. Vanna Bonta has designed a "2suit" to deal with the problems of weightlessness while...um...you know, but I am going to wager that honey mooners may opt for their birthday suit instead.

Star Wars (Revelations) Episode 3.5?

(Love and thanks to the Google Video Team)

Editor's note: Explanation below. (may work in Firefox, best viewed in Internet Explorer)

Apparently this episode takes place between Episodes three and four, which highlights not only what happens to the surviving Jedi, but reveals a terrifying secret about a hidden Jedi order. That's all that this author will reveal, but this truly is a great "independent" star wars film.

If you are unable to view the video, simply click on the source link and it will bring you hither. May the force be with you!

Update: Corrected video link.