VIDEO: Homemade Spacecraft takes flight

What a cool project to do with your kids. We've seen a similar set up before, but I think this is the first we've seen of an HD camera being sent up.

Again, these types of things can be put together for a few hundred bucks -- what an AMAZING science project for a classroom to do.

Have the kids each sign a small contract saying they will explore the world through science, and send the contract to space! Frame them up and give the kids a great souvenir that will be sure to motivate them to keep science in their future.

<iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15091562" width="400"></iframe><br /> <br /> What a cool project to do with your kids. We've seen a similar set up before, but I think this is the first we've seen of an HD camera being sent up.<br /> <br /> Again, these types of things can be put together for a few hundred bucks -- what an AMAZING science project for a classroom to do.<br /> <br /> Have the kids each sign a small contract saying they will explore the world through science, and send the contract to space! Frame them up and give the kids a great souvenir that will be sure to motivate them to keep science in their future.

Teacher fired for using school network to find alien UFO's

Story: Higley firing tied to alien-search software

After dumping about $1.5 million worth of computer equipment into his alien hunt, his attorney advised him it was time to call it quits. He installed programs into all of the school computers so he could track radio signals that beamed any signs of extraterrestrial life. I think it's safe to assume that he spent every minute of his work day monitoring these radio frequencies, and the only thing he ever found was porn...which also didn't help his case to keep his job.

<a href="http://www.ugo.com/movies/creation-scenes/images/entries/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.ugo.com/movies/creation-scenes/images/entries/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 221px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/11/30/20091130searchforaliens1202.html">Higley firing tied to alien-search software</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">After dumping about $1.5 million worth of computer equipment into his alien hunt, his attorney advised him it was time to call it quits. He installed programs into all of the school computers so he could track radio signals that beamed any signs of extraterrestrial life. I think it's safe to assume that he spent every minute of his work day monitoring these radio frequencies, and the only thing he ever found was porn...which also didn't help his case to keep his job.<br /></div>

MIT Students Explain How to Photograph Space for $150

Actual photo taken by students for less than $150!

STORY: MIT Students Explain How to Photograph Space for $150

Some MIT students rigged up a used digital camera, weather balloon, cell phone and Styrofoam beer cooler to take photos of outer space. Amazing. The total cost was $148 and didn't require any special hacking of the components -- this would be an amazing science class or art / photography project for a class or independent student. Of course, if the gov keeps cutting NASA spending, this might be the only way the current generation sees outer space. Next up, turn some toilet paper rolls, a pack of jumbo sparklers and a gold fish bowl into a space ship.

Free prize from DETENTIONSLIP to any teacher / parent who does this with their student. Write DETENTIONSLIP.ORG in big letters on the balloon, and send photos to TIPS@detentionslip.org -- we will feature it on the site.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/09/500x__150Balloon2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/09/500x__150Balloon2.jpg" width="420" /></a><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Actual photo taken by students for less than $150!</span></span></div><b><br /> </b><br /> <b>STORY:</b> <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5358667/mit-students-explain-how-to-photograph-space-for-150">MIT Students Explain How to Photograph Space for $150</a><br /> <br /> Some MIT students rigged up a used digital camera, weather balloon, cell phone and Styrofoam beer cooler to take photos of outer space. Amazing. The total cost was $148 and didn't require any special hacking of the components -- this would be an amazing science class or art / photography project for a class or independent student. Of course, if the gov keeps cutting NASA spending, this might be the only way the current generation sees outer space. Next up, turn some toilet paper rolls, a pack of jumbo sparklers and a gold fish bowl into a space ship.<br /> <br /> Free prize from DETENTIONSLIP to any teacher / parent who does this with their student. Write DETENTIONSLIP.ORG in big letters on the balloon, and send photos to TIPS@detentionslip.org -- we will feature it on the site.<br /> <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5358667/mit-students-explain-how-to-photograph-space-for-150"></a>