Imaginary Landscape
RSS FeedRecently I read that the current group of astronauts occupying the the International Space Station is direct Tweeting. Specifically Colonel T.J. Creamer is floating around up there and Tweeting when he can.
This morning as the Moloney family went through our get-ready-for-school/work routine, I was checking my Twitter feed. My 6 year old was over my shoulder and saw a Tweet from Colonel Creamer. Drawn by the NASA logo he asked, "What's that?"
I explained that Colonel Creamer was up in space inside the International Space Station. Because NOVA is an "allowed" television program at our house, Ian knows about the ISS.
"He's up there right now?"
"Yes."
"That's cool."
"Yes it is. Would you like to ask him a question?"
"Really?"
"Sure, why not?"
After a couple false starts, Ian said, "Ask if space is like riding a roller coaster."
Brian_Moloney @Astro_TJ My 6 year old Ian thinks it's "cool" that you Tweet from space. Wondered if zero gravity feels like going down a roller coaster.
Then it was time for school. I cautioned Ian that Colonel Creamer has thousands of followers and probably wouldn't have the time to reply.
But, then I returned home from drop off to this:
Astro_TJ @Brian_Moloney Say hi to Ian for me & if the roller coaster is going down fast enough, then yes, a little bit like that.
How cool is that? I want to print it out, run back to his school and hand it to him right now! But, it will have to wait until this afternoon.
Technology rocks (You too, TJ)!
Updated 07/14/10 @ 10:31AM CDT by brian
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