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Own your own copy of the golden records sent out on the Voyager spacecrafts

Back in the 1970s, NASA sent out two interstellar probes, the Voyagers 1 and 2.  They were designed to travel through space, not directed at any particular star, with information about us should any intelligent life happen upon the probes.  The information in the Voyager vessels was in the form of two golden records, which were a sort of calling card to other life in the universe.  Carl Sagan likened the Voyager records to sending out a message in a bottle with information about life and cultures on Earth.  And they also had information describing our location – in case someone out there wanted to come for a visit.  The Voyager records made appearances in movies like Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Starman, both of which showed what might happen after Voyager was intercepted by alien life.  Those movies piqued my interest in those golden records.  And apparently I’m not the only Earthling who’d like to have their own copy of our inter-galactic invitation, because ThinkGeek is offering The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition Vinyl 3LP Box Set.

The set contains:

  • 3 translucent gold 140 gram vinyl LPs in poly-lined paper sleeves; sounds remastered from high-resolution digital transfers of the original golden record tapes
  • 3 heavyweight jackets, gold ink on black
  • 96-page softcover book containing all images included on the original Voyager Interstellar Record, gallery of images transmitted back from the Voyager probes, and new essay by Timothy Ferris, producer of the original golden record
  • Gold foil print of Voyager Golden Record cover diagram, archival paper, 12″ x 12″
  • Full-color plastic digital download card for all audio of the Voyager Golden Record (MP3 or FLAC formats)
  • Turntable slipmat featuring NASA/JPL-Caltech diagram of the Voyager spacecrafts’ trajectories across the solar system, gold ink on high-quality black felt
  • A deluxe record box with pull-ribbon, gold ink on black

The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition Vinyl 3LP Box Set is $99.99 at ThinkGeek.

This backpack runs on jet fuel

Until humans evolve to have the ability to fly like Superman, we’ll continue to dream about flying like Superman. One way to fuel that dream is with this fun Jetpack Backpack from Suck UK.

The Jetpack Backpack is a regular backpack with adjustable shoulder straps and a main zippered compartment for books, your laptop, etc.

There are two side compartments that you can use to hold your space travel snacks, a tricorder, moon dust sample containers, and more.

What makes this backpack cool are the two jet fuel compartments on the back that you can use to carry your water bottle and other gear while you soar the skies.

You can read more about the Jetpack Backpack at suck.uk.com where you can order one for $50. You can also check availability from Amazon.

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This backpack runs on jet fuel originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 18, 2017 at 3:53 pm.

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Astronomy buffs will love this solar system marble collection


I’m not really into astronomy, but I love marbles and this collection from WestEndCollectables has me searching for my credit card. The collection includes 11 marbles that represent the planets in our solar system.

Each marble represents a planet including the Moon, Mars, and Earth which shows the continents, oceans, and rivers.

The entire set of marbles is not sized accurately, but it’s a cool collection for anyone who loves both marbles and space.

The Solar System Orrery Globe Marble Collection is priced at $46.57 on the WestEndCollectables Etsy shop. Visit their store to order and be sure to check out their other marbles.

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This one time at space camp… I built a Saturn V rocket out of LEGO


Oh LEGO, you know the way to a geek’s heart is through their love of rockets and space. Just take a nice long look at this ultra cool model of the NASA Apollo Saturn V rocketship. Designed by Felix Stiessen and Valérie Roche of the LEGO Ideas team, this model is a 1:110 scale replica of the rocket that was the first one to put humans on the moon and it also launched Skylab.

This LEGO model stands over 3 feet tall and features 1969 pieces which just happens to be the year that the Saturn V took the first humans to the moon.

Included with the model are 3 minifig astronauts and 3 stands that allow you to display the Saturn V in sections horizontally.

The model will be priced at $119.99 and will be available on June 1st, 2017. For more info go to the LEGO Ideas blog.

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