No, non è il titolo di un nuovo film dei fratelli Vanzina. E` un modo curioso per celebrare il Natale fra appassionati di spazio. Vi invito a segnalare qui link a immagini (o video) astronautiche legate al Natale. Mi riferisco a immagini di qualsiasi tipo: missioni umane, automatiche, veicoli, ecc.
Come non ricordare nell’impresa straordinaria di Apollo 8 la citazione dei primi versi della Genesi in orbita lunare la notte di Natale, diffuso in diretta in tutte le case del pianeta?
PS. E poi vengono a dirmi che andare nello spazio si va senza Dio!
PPS. Non riesco ad allegare il file mp3… qualcuno ha il link online?!
Bella idea, Paolo.
Per iniziare ecco Foale e Kaleri, di Expedition 8, alle prese con alberelli ed addobbi vari durante il Natale 2003 trascorso sulla ISS:
Come non ricordare nell'impresa straordinaria di Apollo 8 la citazione dei primi versi della Genesi in orbita lunare la notte di Natale, diffuso in diretta in tutte le case del pianeta?
Questa “cartolina di auguri” è stata mandata dal MARS in giro un paio di anni fa, il “testimonial” di eccezione è l’astronauta “Tricky Henriky” un personaggio di fantasia nato come tutorial per un programma didattico per l’ESA.
NASA INVITES PUBLIC TO SEND HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO SPACE STATION
HOUSTON - Many people will travel for the holidays, but no one will be
farther from home than the astronauts aboard the International Space
Station. With that in mind, NASA invites the public to send personal
holiday greetings to the orbiting crew.
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, the first female to command the station,
and her crewmates are circling Earth at 17,500 mph, orbiting 16 times
each day. Whitson and Flight Engineer Yuri Malenchenko, a Russian
cosmonaut, have been on the station since Oct. 12. Flight Engineer
Dan Tani, a U.S. astronaut, joined them Oct. 25. Together, they make
up the 16th resident crew of the orbiting outpost.
The crew members share their thoughts about the holidays and provide a
peek at some of their orbital decorations in a special video message
airing on NASA Television beginning at 1 p.m. CST Friday and
available on the NASA Web site. The crew will have some off-duty time
for the holidays and share a special meal. On Dec. 26, a Russian
Progress cargo ship will arrive with a special holiday delivery,
including fresh food, supplies and gifts.
To send a personalized message to the crew, visit:
Once your message is submitted, visitors also may select a NASA-
themed
e-postcard to send to a friend. For more about the Expedition 16
mission and crew, visit:
For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information,
visit:
HOUSTON - A Dec. 13 NASA media advisory incorrectly said the public could select a NASA-themed e-postcard to send to friends. That feature, which is planned for the future, is not yet available.
The public can, however, send personal holiday greetings to the 16th resident crew of the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, the first woman to command the station, and her crewmates currently are orbiting Earth 16 times each day. Whitson and Flight Engineer Yuri Malenchenko, a Russian cosmonaut, have been in space since Oct. 10. Flight Engineer Dan Tani, a U.S. astronaut, joined them Oct. 25.
