PIGS IN SPAAAAAAAACE

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By Phillip Torrone
Posted 2011/04/29 @ 4:30 pm
Category Science

Now that our space program is over, we can all look forward to getting back to basics (don’t freak, it’s not real)…

BY Phillip Torrone

Editor at large - Make magazine. Creative director - Adafruit Industries, contributing editor - Popular Science. Previously: Founded - Hack-a-Day, how-to editor - Engadget, Director of product development - Fallon Worldwide, Technology Director - Braincraft.

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21 Responses to PIGS IN SPAAAAAAAACE

Anonymous on April 29th, 2011 at 11:47 pm said:

Porknik!

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- Chris Gammell on April 30th, 2011 at 12:17 am said:
  
  An astro-chop!
  
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Anonymous on April 29th, 2011 at 11:49 pm said:

Um, also our space program isn’t “over”. The shuttles are just about done, but honestly it’s long past time that they be retired. I too am unhappy with our lauch gap, but I expect we’ll have a man-rated solution shortly. (go SpaceX!)

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Randy Addison on April 30th, 2011 at 2:00 am said:

They just shot a pig in a capsule high up in the sky and dropped slowly with a parachute. What happened to the pig? Just had a dizzy day flying. lol

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Anonymous on April 30th, 2011 at 3:06 am said:

Absolutely dire.

Yet another example of mankind’s inhumanity and cruelty.

Here’s a thought.. How about the boyos in their lovely hats and suits projectile themselves up into the sky.

Maybe they would survive. Or not.

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- Anonymous on April 30th, 2011 at 3:14 am said:
  
  it’s not real, please click the link after the “don’t freak” part…
  
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AndrewS on April 30th, 2011 at 6:31 am said:

what does this have to do with anything?
is this a clue that your going to try and get the moon turned into a hackerspace just because NASA doesn’t use it anymore?

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- Anonymous on April 30th, 2011 at 11:38 pm said:
  
  space is the ultimate hacker space
  
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  Anonymous on September 29th, 2011 at 9:02 pm said:
  
  ptorrone,
  you keep saying its not real…yes these stills are not, but FACT IS that
  the Russians and Americans used pig dogs and primates in tests for their space
  programs. In fact first animal in space orbit was a Russian dog named Layka. There were
  many before and after that did not make it with gruesome results.
  
  As for you
  animal lover should be put in the jungle and see how long it takes for a bear
  or lion to tare you apart with complete disregards for your feelings. Wake up
  nature is cruel and is been that way for millions of years. yes it was not pleasant for the animals heelllllloooo, lets put a human in there and tested that way or better yet a baby so we can save the weight. way more pleasant for humans make total sense save the pigs for bacon factory!!!
  
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undeded on April 30th, 2011 at 8:19 pm said:

When Pigs Fly! Sorry, couldn’t resist.

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Gary on April 30th, 2011 at 9:52 pm said:

Need a picture of the men sitting around a table eating pork chops and finishing off the bottle!

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Chelsea Stock on May 1st, 2011 at 3:54 pm said:

This is disturbing. As a veterinary technician, I don’t think that this can be a good experience, both physically and mentally for the animals.

http://www.sothisisarmylife.blogspot.com

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- Anonymous on May 1st, 2011 at 6:42 pm said:
  
  it’s not real, please click the link after the “don’t freak” part…
  
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nimbus nine on May 3rd, 2011 at 12:39 am said:

I put this file together years ago. It makes me proud to see it in circulation from time to time! The stills are from this movie:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_on_the_Moon

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Michael David Gross on May 14th, 2011 at 1:35 am said:

Now that our space program is over, we can all look forward to getting back to basics

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Misaki Yoshioka on May 18th, 2011 at 12:22 pm said:

cute♥

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Anonymous on September 25th, 2011 at 8:15 pm said:

odd

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Chappiethewonderdog on September 25th, 2011 at 8:47 pm said:

freaky or should i say streaky

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Chappiethewonderdog on September 25th, 2011 at 8:47 pm said:

freaky or should i say streaky

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Zaa on October 12th, 2011 at 6:12 pm said:

I really hate the animal activist, anyone who is commenting this saying, “Oh that is so cruel to the animal” is an idiot. I’d rather it be animal than a human. Even for medical testing, people whine about animal medical testing and I am down for animal rights, if who ever complains about this kind of stuff decides they will do the testing instead of the animals. For I am sure as hell I will not be a test subject to experimental science and medicine.

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jasmine on January 20th, 2012 at 5:41 am said:

IT’S NOT REAL GUYS!! Stop freaking out about animal cruelty, cause the pig was not actually shot into the air. Read the caption before you go around whining and crying from making assumptions

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