qbattersby Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Some say the iPod is the next generation of portable music especially with the new iPod touch; this following report really shows us that the Apple iPod is a space age technology so to speak. Recent hi-res photographs of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which is currently circling the planet at this moment in low-earth orbit, docked to the International Space Station has an interesting focal point for Apple lovers. If you look closely you can spot an iPod through the crew cabin window (see image below). Now this is not the first time an iPod has been hurtled into space nor is the first picture of an iPod in space, but it is definitely one of the coolest pictures yet. If you take a look at the hi-res photograph you will know exactly what I mean! Click for Hi-Res Image iPod in Space Fun Facts • The traditional lithium batteries have to be replaced with specially certified alkaline batteries. (I wonder what the battery life is like?) • The iPod cannot be brought on board the Space Station, as it has not been certified as safe in that environment. • No the iPod touch does not get wireless up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scj312 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 • No the iPod touch does not get wireless up there. Cool article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qbattersby Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Yea I thought so too! A nice easy read for the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 it'd be strange to use the ipod touch in orbit, it would randomly switch screen directions because of the lack of gravity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qbattersby Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Hah! Good call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plutonium94 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forceman Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 The Zune should have gone up there because it's a waste of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird_n1 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Well on the ISS they got Bose so I think they are rocking up there. Very nice pic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke255 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 it'd be strange to use the ipod touch in orbit, it would randomly switch screen directions because of the lack of gravity lmao that would confuse it! Imagine if some Apple developer had written in some code on the sly that detected zero gravity and displayed some easter egg for the astronauts! Then again it could make it think the accelerometers had broken and display an unhappy iPod face. I suppose though the touch might be unnecessary in space as without an internet connection it is just an ipod with a big screen (until 2.0 is released!) and also the battery might not be as easily replaceable as the classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinharden Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 • The iPod cannot be brought on board the Space Station, as it has not been certified as safe in that environment. I draw your attention to http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images...ss014e08795.jpg So, apparently at least one iPod has made it to the ISS. reinharden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahwahman89 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Makes me proud of my iPod :-). Most current musicians have one, most people have one, now its even in space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muitommy Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 will it be only a model that making fun of us?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Nice. But so is IBM and Nikon and Kenwood and Microsoft and what not.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Space Age? I'm pretty sure the iPod was made long after the Space Age ended. I believe current time is more commonly referred to as the Information Age. :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special-K Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I draw your attention to http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images...ss014e08795.jpg So, apparently at least one iPod has made it to the ISS. reinharden I couldn't find the iPod at first. That was like a 'Where's Waldo' for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I couldn't find the iPod at first. That was like a 'Where's Waldo' for me. Same here, I was so proud of myself when I finally spotted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I couldn't find the iPod at first. That was like a 'Where's Waldo' for me. Really? For me it was more of a "where in the world is Carmen Sandiego"-ish thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idividebyzero Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Its a cool candid shot but I fear fanboys will make too much of it since its certainly not shocking that astronauts take ipods and mainstream brands of stuff in space. "Fruit of the Loom in space" or "Herbal Essence in space" probably dont make as interesting news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Unless they are running iPodLinux on it and using that to run the AutoPilot system of the Space Shuttle. That is the reason why the iPod is in the Cockpit. Also wont the HDD shutdown, coz at zero gravity, it will probably trigger the Free Fall mechanism. Or does the Shuttle have its own Artificial Gravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke255 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Unless they are running iPodLinux on it and using that to run the AutoPilot system of the Space Shuttle. That is the reason why the iPod is in the Cockpit.Also wont the HDD shutdown, coz at zero gravity, it will probably trigger the Free Fall mechanism. Or does the Shuttle have its own Artificial Gravity. As far as I know artificial gravity is still the stuff of Science fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 NASA isn't the only space crew that used iPods. They also had iPods in Star Wars as well. If you look really closely at this shot of Vader, you can see that he is clearly holding an iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forceman Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Software Updater Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 WTF! Thats not fair! No Wi-Fi?! Rip-Off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muitommy Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Colonel, i love that dark varder's ipod *big fans of star wars and apple*. do you have the "Original" shot without that red color pen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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