Science off the Sphere: Knitting Needle Experiment (by ReelNASA)

I love this kind of stuff. A simple experiment- water droplets released from a syringe close to a knitting needle - may sound yawn inducing at first glance. But when an astronaut is showing you this experiment from the International Space Station, it becomes fascinating. If only we could get the Mythbusters to do a show out in space.

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When was the last time you posted a night view of the Nile river from your Twitter account? Probably never unless your name was Douglas H. Wheelock (also known as @Astro_Wheels), current commmander of the International Space Station. Via Engadget
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When was the last time you posted a night view of the Nile river from your Twitter account? Probably never unless your name was Douglas H. Wheelock (also known as @Astro_Wheels), current commmander of the International Space Station.

Via Engadget

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High State of Repairs

There are certainly worse jobs out there than doing maintenance work on this high tech beast.