by Emily Carney | Oct 22, 2018 | Apollo, Astronauts, Gemini Program, Movies and Videos, NASA, This Space Available
Over a week has passed since First Man was released in the United States, and it continues to be the Number #1 topic of discussion among spaceflight enthusiasts. While the movie generally has been well-received by many, some viewers – particularly some male viewers –...
by Emily Carney | Oct 14, 2018 | Apollo, Astronauts, Gemini Program, Movies and Videos, NASA, This Space Available
NASA photo, March 16, 1966: “Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, command pilot of the Gemini-8 spaceflight, sits in the Launch Complex 16 trailer during suiting up operations for the Gemini-8 mission. Suit technician Jim Garrepy assists.” “No one ever told...
by Emily Carney | Jun 15, 2018 | Movies and Videos, Russian space program, This Space Available
“Viktor, did you know I did all of the vocal tracks for Thriller? Well, I did. That guy Michael Jackson is partying it up back on Earth, and here I am, my ass is stuck on this damn frozen space station.” Screenshot from Salyut 7 movie. Salyut 7 bears the...
by Emily Carney | Jul 1, 2017 | Apollo, Movies and Videos, Russian space program, Space Shuttle, This Space Available
“The Apollo Saturn V 500F Facilities Test vehicle, after conducting the VAB stacking operations, rolls out of the VAB on its way to Pad 39A to perform crawler, Launch Umbilical Tower, and pad operations.” NASA photo, May 25, 1966. The SA-500F went on to...
by Emily Carney | Dec 2, 2015 | Apollo, Movies and Videos, This Space Available
Ah yes, when the dreaded chest pain strikes while you’re wearing a Speedo: Hot Mess Flight “Steve Bell” aka Robert Culp gets ready to writhe upon the ground in very little clothing. You’re welcome. All screenshots from 1974’s...
by David Brandt-Erichsen | Aug 23, 2013 | Movies and Videos, NSS Press Releases, Space Settlement
The National Space Society (NSS) offers a comparison of its vision for space settlement to that promoted by many dystopian science fiction movies of today. NSS has supported the concept of rotating space settlements in orbit or deep space since the epochal...
by Emily Carney | Oct 4, 2011 | Movies and Videos, This Space Available
“THE SPACE CAPSULE IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE.” Apollo 18 brings the lolz, disappoints. So here’s my review of the hot mess soon-to-be space horror classic Apollo 18. I hope this review encapsulates the feelings I had when I watched this movie...
by Emily Carney | Sep 3, 2011 | Apollo, Movies and Videos, This Space Available
Gus Grissom’s facial expression above sums up my reaction to the newly-released Apollo 18 movie. 1959 photo from Life magazine. Yes, I did pay $10 to see the hot mess summer blockbuster smash Apollo 18. If you love NASA, the Apollo program, and tastefully...
