There have been many instances where astronauts have carried many things in space. Here is the list of five strange things carried into the space.
Lego mini figures in Juno.
On August 5th 2011, NASA launched Juno space probe to reach Jupiter. It will reach Jupiter by 2016. The most interesting thing is that it carries three Lego figurines representing Galileo, Roman God Jupiter and his wife Juno. These figurines are made of Aluminum to sustain extreme conditions of spaceflight. According to myth, Jupiter veiled cloud around himself to hide his mischief. But from Mount Olympus, Juno was able to see through clouds and reveal his nature.
The Lego Juno holds a magnifying glass as a sign for searching for the truth and her husband holds a lightning bolt. The third LEGO crew member, Galileo Galilei, has his telescope with him on the journey and miniature Jupiter in his other hand. The Lego has spent $15,000 to make these mini figurines. Also along with these, Juno carries Plague dedicated to Galileo. It was provided by Italian Space Agency and made of Flight Grade Aluminum.
Light-saber with space shuttle.
In honor of 30th anniversary of the movie Star Wars, NASA sent Light-saber prop (used by Mark Hamill in the 1983 film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedialong) with Discovery's STS-120. It was launched on 27th October 2007. On 28 August 2007, Chewbacca from the Star Wars films presented the light-saber to NASA officials from Space Center Houston, in an official ceremony at Oakland International Airport. The light-saber was then flown to Houston, where it was greeted by Stormtroopers. STS-120 mission lasted for 15 days. Clearly, The force was with it.
Golden record
The Voyager 1 and 2 are is the farthest man made object in space. Both of the probes are contain a Golden record portraying the diversity and culture on earth. It also contains a Golden phonograph record and a record player. The record is constructed of gold-plated copper. The record's cover is aluminum and electroplated upon it is an ultra-pure sample of the isotope uranium-238 with hopes that the advanced civilization who find it may be able to determine the age of the record. It contains images and sounds of planet such as animals and thunder and rains. It also contains greetings in 56 languages. The musical selection is also varied, featuring artists such as Beethoven, Guan Pinghu, Mozart, Stravinsky, Blind Willie Johnson, Chuck Berry and Kesarbai Kerkar. Probes also contains diagram about playback of the record.
Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear
Again in 2008, NASA carried something awesome after 'Light Saber' in 2007. This time it was Buzz Lightyear, the astronaut action figure of the Toy Story films. It was carried on Discovery mission STS-124. It lived at the International Space Station for more than 450 days before landing back on earth on Sept. 11, 2009. It then received a ticker-tape parade at Walt Disney World alongside space icon Buzz Aldrin. The action figure "ate" dinner with the 10 astronauts and cosmonauts and was seen peering out a window aboard the ISS. The action figure stayed aboard the space station for a period of six months as part of a NASA toys-in-space educational program.
Golf Club and Balls
Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard famously took a golf ball along with him to the Moon, making him the first person to play golf on another world.Toward the end of his walk on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Alan Shepard informed NASA's Mission Control that he "happened to have" a six-iron golf club, which he had attached to the handle of a lunar scoop. He also had some balls. After a few unsuccessful swings, he was able to drive one of the balls as he said, "for miles and miles and miles." The golf club was donated to U.S. Golf Association by Shepard.
Lego mini figures in Juno.
On August 5th 2011, NASA launched Juno space probe to reach Jupiter. It will reach Jupiter by 2016. The most interesting thing is that it carries three Lego figurines representing Galileo, Roman God Jupiter and his wife Juno. These figurines are made of Aluminum to sustain extreme conditions of spaceflight. According to myth, Jupiter veiled cloud around himself to hide his mischief. But from Mount Olympus, Juno was able to see through clouds and reveal his nature.
The Lego Juno holds a magnifying glass as a sign for searching for the truth and her husband holds a lightning bolt. The third LEGO crew member, Galileo Galilei, has his telescope with him on the journey and miniature Jupiter in his other hand. The Lego has spent $15,000 to make these mini figurines. Also along with these, Juno carries Plague dedicated to Galileo. It was provided by Italian Space Agency and made of Flight Grade Aluminum.
Light-saber with space shuttle.
In honor of 30th anniversary of the movie Star Wars, NASA sent Light-saber prop (used by Mark Hamill in the 1983 film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedialong) with Discovery's STS-120. It was launched on 27th October 2007. On 28 August 2007, Chewbacca from the Star Wars films presented the light-saber to NASA officials from Space Center Houston, in an official ceremony at Oakland International Airport. The light-saber was then flown to Houston, where it was greeted by Stormtroopers. STS-120 mission lasted for 15 days. Clearly, The force was with it.
Golden record
The Voyager 1 and 2 are is the farthest man made object in space. Both of the probes are contain a Golden record portraying the diversity and culture on earth. It also contains a Golden phonograph record and a record player. The record is constructed of gold-plated copper. The record's cover is aluminum and electroplated upon it is an ultra-pure sample of the isotope uranium-238 with hopes that the advanced civilization who find it may be able to determine the age of the record. It contains images and sounds of planet such as animals and thunder and rains. It also contains greetings in 56 languages. The musical selection is also varied, featuring artists such as Beethoven, Guan Pinghu, Mozart, Stravinsky, Blind Willie Johnson, Chuck Berry and Kesarbai Kerkar. Probes also contains diagram about playback of the record.
Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear
Again in 2008, NASA carried something awesome after 'Light Saber' in 2007. This time it was Buzz Lightyear, the astronaut action figure of the Toy Story films. It was carried on Discovery mission STS-124. It lived at the International Space Station for more than 450 days before landing back on earth on Sept. 11, 2009. It then received a ticker-tape parade at Walt Disney World alongside space icon Buzz Aldrin. The action figure "ate" dinner with the 10 astronauts and cosmonauts and was seen peering out a window aboard the ISS. The action figure stayed aboard the space station for a period of six months as part of a NASA toys-in-space educational program.
Golf Club and Balls
Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard famously took a golf ball along with him to the Moon, making him the first person to play golf on another world.Toward the end of his walk on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Alan Shepard informed NASA's Mission Control that he "happened to have" a six-iron golf club, which he had attached to the handle of a lunar scoop. He also had some balls. After a few unsuccessful swings, he was able to drive one of the balls as he said, "for miles and miles and miles." The golf club was donated to U.S. Golf Association by Shepard.
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