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How Space Telescopes Work

How Space Telescopes Work

NASA’s Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have captured some of the most incredible images of space ever. If you’ve ever wondered how these marvels work, check out this video from animator Jared Owen. You’ll enjoy an in-depth explanation of space telescopes, including how they’re built, deployed into space. and how they record images.

Eau de Space & Eau de Luna Fragrances

Eau de Space & Eau de Luna Fragrances
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Ever wondered what it smells like in outer space? Wonder no more. The Smell of Space is selling a “fragrance” that NASA supposedly made to acclimate astronauts to the scent of outer space. Unfortunately, if it’s the real deal, it’s going to smell like burnt metal. The shop has a similar scent for the Moon, but it’s pretty much the same: burnt gunpowder.

Oceanix NASA Frog300 Watch

Oceanix NASA Frog300 Watch
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A limited edition diver’s watch that pays homage to the NASA Artemis Moon exploration program. The watch features a glow-in-the-dark dial that depicts the Orion constellation, the eponym of the spacecraft that will take the Artemis team to space in 2025. It also has two NASA-themed straps and a bezel inspired by the rocket launch sequence.

2024 Reebok x NASA Shoes

2024 Reebok x NASA Shoes
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Reebok and NASA’s latest collaboration includes retro-futuristic variants of popular Reebok sneakers: BB4K2 basketball shoes, Hexalite running shoes, and our favorite, Club C 85 casual sneakers. All three feature leather and textile uppers in white and tan, distressed midsoles, NASA worm logo graphics, plus a zip closure for the Club C 85. Drops 7.31.24.

Nubeo OAO Limited Edition Watcheas

Nubeo OAO Limited Edition Watcheas
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Nubeo’s unique watches feature an astronomical design inspired by NASA’s vintage Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO) satellites. Each has a nine-part, hand-assembled stainless steel case with a layered dial that sits beneath a domed sapphire lens. Each color scheme is limited to just 500 pieces – and sadly, the Alien Green is already sold out.

LEGO Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle

LEGO Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle
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LEGO adds another awesome kit to its NASA collection with this Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV) model inspired by the one carried by Apollo 17. The 1913-piece Technic set is packed with details, including three mini equipment sets based on experiments the LRV toted on the moon. The finished rover measures 5.5″ H x 15″ L x 10″ W and folds up like the real thing.

LEGO ICONS NASA Artemis Space Launch System

LEGO ICONS NASA Artemis Space Launch System

It’s not been officially revealed as of yet, but an eagle-eyed shopper in Taipei spotted this box for LEGO ICONS set 10341, based on NASA’s Artemis Space Launch System. If the box art is to be believed, the 3601-piece set will let you build a detailed model of the rocket’s various components and its launch tower. Rumor has it the set will drop 5.15.24 for $259.99.

Varda Space Capsule Reenters Orbit

Varda Space Capsule Reenters Orbit

Varda Space Industries shared this POV footage of its space capsule returning to Earth at speeds up to Mach 25. At first, we see the blackness of space, then the Earth appears, and the capsule generates sparks as it re-enters the atmosphere. The launch and reentry was a joint effort between Varda, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and the FAA.

OVD Full Moon M1 Watch

OVD Full Moon M1 Watch

OVD Watches celebrates NASA’s planned Artemis lunar missions with a unique timepiece. At the heart of the Full Moon M1 watch is a 3D model of the moon that rotates as its second hand. The sphere glows brightly in the dark thanks to its Swiss Superluminova coating and is printed to resemble the lunar surface.

Solus: A Short Film Made from NASA Footage

Solus: A Short Film Made from NASA Footage

Jonathan Brooks’ science fiction short takes place aboard the International Space Station. When its lone astronaut loses contact with Earth and the station losing altitude, he starts wondering how he will survive and questioning what is real and imagined. Its creators began by searching the NASA Public Archives and wrote a story to match the source footage.

Apollo Light Switch Panel

Apollo Light Switch Panel
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The latest from Concord Aerospace is a fully-functional light switch inspired by Apollo spacecraft switchgear. It can replace a standard single-pole US light switch and offers an optional flip-up switch guard. Each is made from steel, aluminum, and acrylic. In addition to standard designs, they can also customize the wording.

Apollo Command Module Window Frame

Apollo Command Module Window Frame
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Concord Aerospace specializes in hardware inspired by space travel. They sell cool stuff like control switches and this round picture frame that looks like the window on the Apollo command module hatch. The 50%-scale replica comes in laser-cut acrylic or machined aluminum, with metal hardware and accurate markings.

Linné Crater Machined Moonscape

Linné Crater Machined Moonscape

AltDynamic created this metal model based on data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The miniature moonscape replicates the topography of the Linné Crater. Each is CNC-machined from a solid aluminum bar and comes as a 5″ x 5″ or 5″ x 8″ scene, with the larger model available in a blue or red finish.

133 Days on the Sun

133 Days on the Sun

This incredible footage from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is about as we’re going to get to the Sun. The 59-minute time-lapse was stitched together from 133 days of extreme-ultraviolet imagery the probe captured of the Sun’s corona between August 12 and December 22, 2022.

Artemis I in 60 Seconds

Artemis I in 60 Seconds

From liftoff to splashdown, NASA’s Artemis I mission took 25.5 days. This video from the European Space Agency condenses the picture-perfect journey of the Space Launch System and Orion moonship down to just 60 seconds through the magic of editing and time-lapse footage.

NASA x Interstellar RED 3.721 Watch

NASA x Interstellar RED 3.721 Watch

Interstellar teamed up with NASA and Col&MacArthur to create this stunning watch inspired by the Mars Perseverance mission. Its 3D dial is based on the Martian surface, and a window showcases a small amount of Martian dust from a meteorite that crashed on Earth. Space geeks will spot numerous Easter Eggs in the design.

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