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Russian Astronaut's Blog Makes Outer Space Fun Again

by Amar Toor on November 19, 2009 at 10:51 AM


While NASA astronauts typically tweet banalities about their jobs, the hilarity of one Russian cosmonaut's blog is skyrocketing to infinity... and beyond.

Maksim Suraev, a Roscosmos astronaut aboard the International Space Station, has used his blog to give readers some humorous insight into daily outer space existence. Translated into English by Russia Today, the blog features not only weirdly hilarious pictures from aboard the Station, but intimate and witty writing, as well. (Russophones can find the original here.) One post discusses the "holy symbols" aboard the station, with a picture of religious icons floating in zero gravity. One of those icons is Suraev's own crucifix, which, he claims, contains "a piece of the original cross on which Jesus was crucified."

What's most refreshing about it is the Mojave-dryness of Suraev's wit. Underneath a picture of him holding a gun-like device, he writes:
"In the photo I'm holding the latest gadget developed by our military. The device works in two modes. One allows eavesdropping on our colleagues in the American segment. You can ... record all their conversations. Also, the device can be used for martial arts training - to be prepared for an alien attack on the Russian segment of the ISS. Guys, it's just a joke, I hope you realize! It's not some weapon or a spy gadget. Just an old pump that Roma and I replaced!"
We know the Cold War's over. But if it ever heats up again, we should do whatever we can to get this guy on our side. [From: Wired]

Tags: international space station, InternationalSpaceStation, ISS, russia, space, top

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