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Space Station Astronauts Gain Internet Access
cyclone96 writes "Internet access on the International Space Station went live this morning. The crew now has full browsing capability via a special LAN and the Ku-band data link on the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite network, as described in the NASA press release. Flight Engineer T. J. Creamer used the access to post the first tweet from orbit about 7 hours ago. Previous astronaut tweets had been posted by a third party on the ground via email."
Dear sirs:
I am the son of the Eternal Living God of Mars, who was recently assinated by opposition forces. I cincerely need you help to transfer 5,000,000 Gomlets (Five million gromlets) from my planet to yours...
Who would win this election: Andrew Weiner vs Andrew Weiner's weiner.
But the internet is provided through a contract with Verizon Wireless, the $49.99Million/mo 'Unlimited' plan includes 100Mb of data 25k/25k transfer speeds and 1 email account.
Houston, please repeat. Right. Yes, the new solar panel has been successfully installed. ISS out.
Today:
hstn, lol wut?1? ya we pwnd sol pan1 suxrz1!!
Today's Sesame Street was brought to you by the number e.
Or playing WoW. "Sorry guys I can't raid tonight, gotta go do a spacewalk to fix a solar panel."
I do what I must because of what I must do.
Fire up EVE ONLINE !! From SPACE !!
~ People that think they are better than anyone else for any reason are the cause of all the strife in the world.
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Still no aliens. Please send more people with large heads. Definately no brain eating aliens here.
Who would win this election: Andrew Weiner vs Andrew Weiner's weiner.